[Kai spends a little longer than he has to taking Surge's leash off, mostly because he's just listening to Bakura talk to Anubis in confused silence. Really? This is actually a thing he does?

Wow, there's a weirdly cute mental image.]

Go, Surge.

[He gives his dog an affectionate scratch on the head before urging him toward Anubis and dropping onto the grass next to Bakura. Maybe next time they should just bring a picnic basket. Kai snorts at that, glancing up at the sky himself for a second.]

At least I've got him trained not to jump on people anymore. Besides me, anyway. ...Let me see your hand. I don't know how much I can help, just so you're aware. I managed to help Karasu some, but-

[Ack, no, stop, not talking about her, stopping now.]