August was just HYSTERICALLY overconfident.
August swaps his king and his rook, castling. "She is known. An eshu, called Golnaz, was responsible. He has healed, he says he's fine. Still painting, he said. But Zara doesn't know what to do, how to keep her family and Earl and I guess me... how to keep us safe." He quirks a faint smile. "How to keep -me- safe, right? I'm a knight, after all.... I should be able to do that for myself, I'd think. Against one mad eshu?"