"It's... more complicated than that." Zahra sighs, crossing their arms... and leaning against Shizuka, who has returned to their side. Look, give the two time to be touchy-feely, okay? "Atem was basically already done instating the penalty when Anzu tried to stop him. Which. Sorta broke the whole thing. He escaped the penalty, but every time he touched Duel Monsters cards, it returned in full force until he stopped. When Atem and Anzu came to an... accord after Death-T, they tried removing it, but it didn't work. The penalty faded over time, but. Well. Like he said, the cards still give him the heebie jeebies."