She can't use it if she's dead, can she?

[Screw retreat, they can theoretically end this war right here. Like, not actually but they are curious to see what would happen if they drastically broke the memory's intended outcome.

And despite themselves, being a hero does sound appealing.]

This Death Knight is a lackey, is he not? Maybe a powerful piece, but removing him should come second to putting the king in checkmate.