Literature
Checkmate
Friday, 8:00 pm
Nikita’s apartment
"There," Nikita sighed, "All set."
He had just finished setting up the chess board in front of the fireplace. Nikita admired his work, made minor adjustments to the position of a few pieces before he was satisfied. He pulled out his phone and texted Alex, letting her know everything was ready.
"Now," he sat down on the couch, "I wait."
Nikita pressed a button on one of the datapads on his wrist and pulled up a small computer screen. He swiped his finger across the hologram, flicking away unwanted ads until one screen caught his attention. A home page for unlisted jobs for professi