"She's already free, Kaiba. There isn't really a trace of her spirit in these cards anymore." Zahra crosses their arms, looking away. They still remember that day, full of so much fear and pain and loss until finally, they somehow managed to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat.

(Sometimes Zahra wonders if it was only because of him that they had the ability to bring Mana, Kisara, and Mahaad back.)

"But... knowing that they're still out there, fearing that the same thing might happen to her again... she needs the catharsis."