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In September 2020, Sivanandan Velayutham was helping to clear out a friend’s garage when he uncovered a dusty magnetic chess set. He packed the folding brown and cream board into a bag, along with a collection of old books, brought it home and thought little about it. That is, until his five-year-old daughter, Bodhana, discovered a peculiar figurine lying loose inside. “I want the horsey,” she said.