[ he listens, unsure if he’s getting the whole truth. he certainly knows things generally happen to mokuba, kaiba corp., or both in his absence, but that’s not the problem. like him he knows there’s something he’s not saying. ]

[ yugi doesn’t look the least bit pleased by the sudden jump in question severity, but he’d ask for this in proposing the game. he changes his strategy though, and goes on the offensive, because he’s going to purposely capture as many pieces of kaiba’s now instead of merely trying to win as he normally would. ] I don’t know, Kaiba, why don’t you tell me.

[ he captures one of kaiba’s pieces and uses his wand to bring it over to him, so he can crush it in hand. ] Atem is free to do whatever he likes. He can make his own decisions now without having to be completely mindful of me and my own, since we don’t share a body anymore.If this place is going to give him another chance to live, then I hope he makes the most of it. I just want what’s best for him. He deserves that and so much more. [ he clenches his hand even further around the fallen knight. ]

Where does that leave you? You talk about Mokuba and how you don’t want him to follow in your footsteps, at least in regard to your habits, but if you continue to act recklessly you’re going to leave him with no choice. [ if something happens to you, kaiba, then what? ]