Ah, those insufferable dramatics. Why had he gone to such lengths and expenses to chase this man down, again? Kaiba leaned back in his chair, tipping his gaze up to the ceiling.

"I value evidence above all else. I exhausted every scientific avenue I knew of in explaining the nonsense that went on around us and came up short. And perhaps it augments willpower to achieve what was once impossible."

That was a principle he understood, at least. He still didn't like or approve of it, but...he shakes his head and looks back at the pharaoh.

"Heh. But I guess was only a matter of time before prolonged exposure to all of you infected me."