[For a minute or two, Damian doesn't respond. He watches Dex snag his knight, then looks over the board.] Some would reprimand you for deciding to be what they think is a lowly rank.

But it isn't a bad choice. All pieces in chess are important. [The rook is out of the way, so the knightly sacrifice isn't in vain. Damian pushes a pawn on that side forward, going for the opening. He makes sure he he's one step behind the rook and not in line with a bishop.

He can only be caught if Dex is risky enough to move the queen.] Even pawns.

I'd be the queen. [No surprise. Damian wants to be the strongest piece. He's probably more of a knight in the order of Bat things, but he'll gun for the queen any day.]