[His hand stops. Malik may have been leading up to that fact, but Ryou worded it in such a way to twist his intentions.]

It's not like that. I'm just taking you home. [Of course, Ryou isn't the only one who can use wording to his advantage.]

Besides... This place is nothing more than a prison, liable to kill us all at any moment. Even if Bakura would let me, I wouldn't leave you here. [That part, at least, was honest.]