[Wow Bakura, you've surprised him. Enough that Kai almost stops in the middle of the hallway before he gives himself a mental kick. Geeze, what's that about? He'd be tempted to not trust him if Karasu hadn't backed him up.]

...Thanks Bakura. I'll remember that.

['Bottom rung'...She has a point. It wasn't as if he'd instantly known what to do the first time Heart's Star had appeared in his hand; it'd taken a lot of practice.]

Right. I'll try my best, then.