Okay bros I know I'm retarded, but let me have my moment.
I was despairing because of the obvious next turn Albert setup but I FOUND A WAY TO WIN WOOOOOOOOOOO
I never felt so much dopamine from this game in the past 100 or so hours.
Maybe I'm meant to play forest after all despite it seeming hopeless at first.
Maybe I found my main.
Damn this sensation. I USED MY BRAIN. Crazy. I'll be riding this high for the next inevitable 10+ defeats.
This was crazy satisfying.