[ WP ] Tot save the life of your best friend , you have to challenge the devil to a game of chess . You are pretty good , but the devil already has an eternity of practice

Man Vs. Satan 
 
 by ElSol69 
 
 `` So to be clear, Mr…'' I paused. `` Do you prefer Satan, Lucifer, or the Dark One?'' 
 
 `` You can call me anything you like,'' the elegant-looking man said to me. 
 
 `` I like the suit,'' I said. `` Brooks Brothers.'' 
 
 `` I have a choice of designers,'' he replied. `` Some of the best have n't been pleasant people. The little cruelties add up; I love little cruelties.'' 
 
 `` Anyway,'' I said, shivering even though the room was boiling. `` It's best four out of seven.'' 
 
 `` You humans amuse me,'' he said. `` Do you believe somehow the outcome will be different if we play once or a thousand times. I have played against God!'' 
 
 `` But you're not God,'' I pointed out. 
 
 He growled. 
 
 `` No time limit on moves,'' I said. `` I can take as long as I want.'' 
 
 He nodded slowly. 
 
 `` The stakes are if I win, my best friend goes free,'' I said. `` If I lose, you get me too.'' 
 
 He smiled. 
 
 `` We're allowed whatever aids we need?'' I asked. 
 
 He nodded. 
 
 I nodded back. 
 
 `` Black or white?'' he asked looking at me. 
 
 `` Siri,'' I said into my IPhone. `` Do we have connectivity?'' 
 
 `` Yes,'' her voice replied. `` We are connected to the cluster -- the supercomputer is online and available for my access.'' 
 
 `` Good,'' I said. `` Siri, black or white?''
