Today's OneWord: Skyline

The skyline sat behind our heads and the clouds clustered around the tailcoats of the sun as we sat on the beach. It was very Bergman-esque, sitting here and playing chess in the sand. My opponent had even worn the cloak as an homage.

We held our breath. Waves licked the shores. I moved my knight.

"Checkmate."

"Oh, you bitch," Ely snapped in his lisp-aided lilt.