In Prince’s Gambit, Laurent flat out admit that Damen was a better strategist than he was.
And let’s not forget his prodigal skill at languages! He’s pretty much fluent in Veretian and Patran as well as knowing High Vaskian (he could communicate in any of the kingdoms on the map)!
“I speak your language better than you speak mine, sweetheart” indeed.
Here’s a daily reminder that I have so much respect and love for Damen like this dude was stripped of his identity, his family, and his dignity but he still took that shit storm of a situation and came home with an army, a crown, and a hot ass boyfriend like I can’t even express my love for that man.