"Look, I'm not an idiot. Yugi showed me crystal-clear that he's not in the puzzle anymore. I don't know or care why you're carrying it, but as much as he likes you...if threatening Yugi didn't bring him back, threatening you won't do it either."

And he huffs and sounds a little more like the him that they're used to.

"I'm working on building my reputation as a responsible guest here, which I'd rather not blow on an old grudge for no other reason. You can't get away with murder without the money and power to back it up. But if you want me to antagonize you for old times' sake, I guess I could..."

He sighs. He's more tired than anything else at the moment, honestly.