I never thought I would actually say this, but I should have started tonight wearing more clothes.

[ His tone is dry but there's laughter in his gaze as he watches Claude take the knight and then study it intently. ]

And I mean I was a little attached, since I'm pretty sure you just captured me, but that should be a surprise to neither of us. Fine, fine, you shameless cheater.

[ He turns sideways, shedding his second boot. And then one sock, before he sheds the other, winking at Claude as he does so. It leaves him barefoot now with only his pants left, pretty much. And whatever was under them. ]