Lionel's eyebrows went up his hairline as he considered the man he was playing against. It was rare that anyone, besides Lex, spoke so boldly to him. Especially in regards to Lex. "Passion is one thing. Passion can be respected. It's emotion that's the trouble and if a leader falls into the trap of just following patterns, his emotions can get in the way when he becomes complacent. Strategy is the key, strategy and action."

He began his game in a bold strategy, moving pawns out of the way to clear the path for the more powerful pieces. A powerful offense in a bold move for early dominance of the board.

"You seem to hold alot of in depth opinions about my son, yet I wasn't aware of your existence until this morning." His tone implied how little went on in Lex's life without his knowing. "What exactly is it that you do, Mr. Sergievsky?"