Is Afoot — 1. The Game

: The final line serves as the "anticipatory beat," signaling to the reader that the investigation has officially launched. The Game is Afoot - by Joel Neff - Learned

A slow, predatory smile spread across Vane's face. He grabbed his heavy wool coat and checked his pocket watch with a snap. 1. The Game Is Afoot

Vane tore it open. Inside was a single chess piece—a white knight, stained deep crimson—and a note that read: The king is in check. Will you move, or will you watch him fall? : The final line serves as the "anticipatory