[Ryou smiles mildly when Atem gives him that look, because it makes him feel warm. That's the power of friendship, apparently. Yeah...friendship...

When they approach the monument, Ryou does kind of slow down. He doesn't want to sit, they just got here, but a break wouldn't be terrible...he just wants to stay put, lean on Atem and kind of catch his breath.]

You're right, that is macabre. However...better the dead than the living. I don't think the bodies should be disturbed, but we all walk a fine line of acceptances to exist. Even the people in Bavan, friendly as they are, have to turn their eyes from certain things if it means they can live another day...right?

[He lets out a soft exhale, but he doesn't feel overly somber. He feels...accepting. Ryou really has no idea why he's willing to accept things as they are suddenly. There's no point in overthinking, maybe? Is he having a cathartic moment?]

The capacity to adapt that we all share is...a little frightening.