"I believe you," Makaria told him with a quick nod and an open expression. Makaria knew he was telling the truth about all of this. (She did pause to think about how she'd also been sure the other version of him was always truthful as well.) "Oh, the chess set is very nice! You-" She quickly corrected herself, and felt bad for the continued slipping. "I've been coming here and learning most weekends, and I'm not getting very good but I enjoy it."