Kings also liked to consider themselves chosen representatives of God or Gods depending on the religion. The King is the focal point for the game, but the stakes of a game are never as high for the players as they are for the pieces. [Be it video game or board game, really.]

But I suppose the question is, even if a piece only exists to serve as an avatar to the one sitting at the board, is that piece still as much of a person as the other pieces? [The body in the chair changes in appearance. In fact, it's rapid, but for a moment as the soul speaks, it seems like they're rapidly flickering between different avatars. Different vessels of the SOUL.] Or should they shut up and do their job?

[The soul seems to consider that take on matters, before seeming to accept it.] True enough. But if there's an objective truth, would finding it still matter? Or is it better to leave some things a mystery? Would there be any truth in this life or afterlife of yours that you would willfully choose to not upturn, Lazarus?

Because I know. I know. And I'm a broken toy as a result. Not even my MASTER has any use for me now. [And then, the soul lets out a harsh laugh that dies down, settling into something quieter.] ...Am I mad? I've died more times than I've lived. Did it break me? Or make me strong?