Aye aye. [He's grinning, opaque but at least seeming easygoing, as he moves his players - excuse him, his pieces - on out. In general Rhade will find he's very good, even under pressure. Well-rounded with doling out attention from piece to piece but he leans on the knights and bishops a lot, and doesn't exactly guard his pawns jealously.]

I hadn't thought of the Admiral as an encouraging type. Or is it someone else pushing you to expand your horizons?