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[denyamenti]

I'm starting to think these World Turtles have a fascination with using people's souls as cosmic currency in some way or another.

[ Someone's grouchier than usual today. And apparently uncaring about the hypocrisy of him presenting this particular argument. ]

That's the only reason I can think of for why they're continually attaching ours to some kind of tangible reminder: first lanterns, then jewels, now being marked like a gods-damned heifer at market.

At least no one should be able to swallow these tattoos, unlike the gems-- and before anyone asks, yes, that's a thing someone tried once.

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[prana]

(That's a distinct change in tone. Sera shifts a bit in place, having took note of it almost immediately. She doesn't reach for the piece or anything, though she's intrigued that he knows it's with her and that it's only a fragment.)

It's to keep the Pharaoh from returning. (Can't return if the Puzzle is incomplete... or so her brother is betting on.

Though she did want to give it to Yugi, though she decides that's information not worth surrendering just yet.)

[denyamenti]

[ It had taken him a bit to figure out what the Ring was picking up on, and like Sera, he knew better than to tip his hand too early. But he doesn't make any effort to hide the suspicion and confusion at her remark. ]

What do you mean, from returning?

[prana]

(She thought it was a fairly obvious statement. He left, and that fool Seto was doing everything in his power to tear through dimensions in order to bring him back.)

He left. (Admittedly she doesn't know much more than that.)

It's my brother's fear that if the Puzzle is reassembled, that he will return.

[denyamenti]

[ He stares at her for a moment, although it's easy to tell that his mind is still turning a mile a minute. And then, abruptly, he begins to laugh. ]

Then it's possible to open the Gate again. Here I thought you'd bring me trouble, but you bring me good news instead.