Atem picks them up, flips through them -- he barely recognizes any of these. He takes in descriptions, abilities, stats, even as he answers, in a tone full of doubt:]
It's true this place is demonstrating its power...but I'm not sure it's meant to stop us from playing a specific game, or assurance that we'll succeed in this specific tactic.
[Shuffle shuffle shuffle go the cards, whispering in his hands.]
You're right that it's meant to make us feel helpless. This place will try to convince you that there's nothing left for you where you came from, and Ryslig is your home now...taking things that matter to you and breaking them may very well be part of that! This might be meant to horrify you.
[He separates a few cards, placing them between his fingers -- just two or three.]
Still...of course, I'll try it. Yugi's been here two months already, and he won't be able to avoid feeding much longer. We have to get out, before he's forced to make that choice -- whether to feed on a soul of his own volition, or lose his mind trying not to!
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[suddenly, cards.
Atem picks them up, flips through them -- he barely recognizes any of these. He takes in descriptions, abilities, stats, even as he answers, in a tone full of doubt:]
It's true this place is demonstrating its power...but I'm not sure it's meant to stop us from playing a specific game, or assurance that we'll succeed in this specific tactic.
[Shuffle shuffle shuffle go the cards, whispering in his hands.]
You're right that it's meant to make us feel helpless. This place will try to convince you that there's nothing left for you where you came from, and Ryslig is your home now...taking things that matter to you and breaking them may very well be part of that! This might be meant to horrify you.
[He separates a few cards, placing them between his fingers -- just two or three.]
Still...of course, I'll try it. Yugi's been here two months already, and he won't be able to avoid feeding much longer. We have to get out, before he's forced to make that choice -- whether to feed on a soul of his own volition, or lose his mind trying not to!