"I don't think you're quite apprehending the nature of this game, Bernkastel," she says, sitting up straighter and looking vaguely amused. "It's not Witch against Detective, or Witch against Witch. You and I are both pieces. Even if we're promoted to Queens, we're still not players, not able to do any turning of any boards or even face our game masters on their own terms."

"Not unless we play along long enough to change the board to our terms."