[That's right, he is a genius -- but he's also an individual that lacks empathy these days. He can see the signs of trauma, but to him, that's only more reason to delve deeper. To ask questions, to root out the source of just what has Kaiba potentially so strung-up on the inside.

Again, he listens, but a lot of this is still confusing without much context. He can suspend his disbelief just enough (it's easy when he has experience with the supernatural, too) to let the man speak until the very end, and then Light tries to process this.]

Obviously he didn't succeed, if you're still here and alive.

[A sharp exhale.]

So that's why you wanted to act rashly and vote for Craftly. I'm glad I could talk some sense into you -- but it's worth pointing out that you're not much of an ally if I can't expect for you to act calmly and rationally at all times.

[And here comes the questions.]

How did you get out of that predicament?