He's lost, but Godric is going to play it out to checkmate. It's good practice for Bucky, and it's something for him to focus on. He shifts a knight around, protecting his king for the moment.

"He does that," he agrees. He's learning that violence and fighting are just a way of life for them, no matter how they might feel about it. "Talks, I mean. I'm glad you stopped. I like him, and I'd rather you kept him around."