“Kevin had worn a ‘2’ since his first days in the Moriyama’s cruel care. Riko and Kevin used markers for years, writing over their numbers any time they threatened to fade. As soon as they were old enough they’d switched to a more permanent ink. Now that number was gone, covered up by a jet-black image of a chess piece. Neil’s knowledge of chess was hazy at best, but he knew for sure that wasn’t a king.”

The King’s Men (2014)