Mana listened and said “no…she is listening…but if she’s going to hold the respect of the high priests and the council…she has to look strong. Think about it Mahad…she’s a woman in a role only men has had for generations…and she’s been alone most of her life with just her master. Who’s now dead. We don’t know what happened ojt there but this shows how hard she’s worked to get here. If Seth saw this, what do you think he would say? She knows what the men of high level think of her…she’s been treated like a rat…I think the only time she knew peace was with us. Now she’s fighting to get that back. Fighting for her place and fighting to be at his side…wouldn’t you do anything for that?” When she saw Mahads face she smiled. “I thought so. Come on, let’s go help her…we have shielded her before…let’s do it again”
Zhara looked at Atem and saw his eyes. She said softly “I can’t be seen as a risk to you…I have to be seen as a wolf…nothing gets thru me to you…and I will be that wolf…but I have to show the others that not even blood will weaken me…I won’t let harm come to you…never…”
Yugi said “I don’t know much after that duel.until Yami beat darts…”
Duke was leaning on the wall in the hallway, panting a little. He said not know Seto was behind him “should check on the kiddo…make sure I didn’t hurt him…dang it…I was trying to protect him…what if I made it worse…”