I know. [ and the fact that kaiba's acknowledging the past at all is a couple steps in the right direction. he smiles, looking down into his lap again. ] I don't think it has a hold over us. I mean, it's helped shape who we are now, but we get to decide our future. [ except for when higher powers meddle in it... which seemed to always happen to them. ] It doesn't have to shackle you if you don't let it, Kaiba, and if you ever feel like it's trying to hold you back, then you can always reach out to me if you like. [ he gives him a smile. ] And I'll help free you from its bindings. We both need to look to the future.