Checkmate

They were three against one

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The king had a kingdom to defend. A big colorful expanse of life behind him, all his, all not his, all self-sufficient and all dependent on him. He had stayed at the back when his army met the enemy. He was making plans, giving orders, and watching. Watching his soldiers die one by one.

He was the only one left.