SALADIN.

We forget
The game before us: lot us make an end of it.

SITTAH.

I move—so—now then—check! and check again!

SALADIN.

This countercheck I wasn’t aware of, Sittah;
My queen must fall the sacrifice.

SITTAH.

Let’s see—
Could it be helped?

SALADIN.

No, no, take off the queen!
That is a piece which never thrives with me.