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John didn't even know if he could feel additional shock and surprise at the moment, as his mind had already gone numb. He stood there in a daze once more, thinking back to all his interactions with the mysterious man within his spatial realm.

The man had never once given any hint that he was John's father, and had even used terms such as "chess piece" to describe John, further separating himself from any sort of father figure.

John's shock and surprise turned to slight agitation as he thought back to this. 

"He literally referred to me as a chess piece? What type of father does that?" John couldn't help but ask his mother.

John's mother gave a wry smile as she heard this, as well as a slight chuckle.