lol i'm garbage at it too. fake it til u make it

[The opening of most chess games are often straightforward enough. It's difficult to get a read on an opponent that you haven't played before from the first couple of moves alone; and so Bruce merely pushes his own pawn forward.

For most, this would be the time to fill in the beginning of the game with idle chatter. Bruce is... not the best person to go to for that specifically, but he does seem to be willing to strike up a relevant conversation today.]

So how have things been going concerning the management of your powers?

[Puked lately, Sam?]