[The words sink in, soothing some of the pain from the wounds that Ryou ripped wide open and Kai only aggravated. She breathes in, slowly, then out, as if thinking deeply.

...She doesn't need to. She already knew the choice she was going to make if it turned out this way.]

No more.

[Her voice is quiet, and tired, but there's a hint of that powerful creature behind it.]

No more lies, no more manipulation.

[She knows how that sounds, especially with the pause. Maybe a part of her wants to dangle him, a little... but no. It's just so she can get her words together.]

Act the way you really are, no matter what that is. Because...

I still owe you everything. Even if it started out just using me, it still gave me what I needed. And... even if you are everything they said... you're still someone I'm indebted to, Bakura. And you're someone I enjoy being around, too. At the least, I think I do, and I'm willing to see if that's still true.

I don't want to see that fake "you" anymore. I don't want to be tricked or lied to. But I do want to stay friends... if that's possible.