Hn. [That's all Kaiba has to say to that...and they're off, for more walking. It felt like endless walking, weaving in and out of trees, the humid air clinging to Kaiba's cheeks and hair. He kept moving out of sheer determination for his brother and his company, and all the things he needed to do back home.

After awhile, he chances a glance back at Bakura, curious how he's fairing. It's then that he sees, almost in slow motion, Bakura's foot descend on a deadly viper in his path. Kaiba has all of a second to pull out a card, flinging it at the snake at just the precise moment to knock its head off course when it aims to bite the other teen.]