in the hallowed halls of this ancient house, where echoes of the past flit about the cold, forgotten corners, a secretive game of chess is played, with pieces that seem to move on their own, as if guided by the hands of spirits long cast aside. hovering above the board, an invisible force compels the game to begin anew, reset from zero, with each move wrapped in the enigma of a silent statement only the most attentive soul can decipher.