[Bakura smirks a little at the offended reaction, amused. Of course he could. Like this, Malik wouldn't even remember his own training.

In answer, he lifts his own hand, the darkened scar striking against the pale skin.]

It was our promise.

[Deadpan. But he won't leave it at that.]

You did it yourself. So we'd be 'family'... After all, your real family is back in Japan right now. Ishizu and Rishid... are waiting for you. While we're here, we needed to make sure we wouldn't abandon one another. Because we... heh, we're not exactly the most serene partners.

[Really, their relationship was an affront to God.]