"We could go..."

"Hold on!" doppelganger interrupted. It pressed its pointed finger into its ear and concentrated; "What!" it yelled sternly.

Before long, the doppelganger unplugged his finger and stood "I have another job to tend to!" it said with urgency whilst grabbing Donovan's case "Pick up in, 80, Earth years or so?" the double rushed as it took off past Donovan and run down to stretch of pavement behind him.

Bemused, Donovan watched the being speed out of sight.

Back at the chessboard; doubles and Donovan's Queen's were the only pieces left of the board, though Donovan's laid flat, his copies stood.