He thought about telling her how it was a bad idea to want to join him, nothing good would come from hanging around trash like him, but he hesitated. He could keep it to himself for a moment and focus on the puzzle. She was just trying to help after all.

"Too simple. Checkers or chess the moves can be the same," and before giving any sort of warning he stepped onto the board diagonally. It either worked out or didn't but he had confidence the e d result would be favorable.