[Watching the reaction, he doesn't have long to wait for a response. There's an inkling that this might be turning around]
Essentially. [Agreeing sedately, and easily to that. Having resumed the usual conversational levels of volume, it was likely clear that he was starting to ease up himself. As for the branding- well- Turing need only look to the logo on either Kaiba's belt buckle or by the collar of his jacket. It would be subtle, but clearly a reference to Kaiba Corp. Something to keep an eye out for in future.]
[Even though the next statement was also accurate, he didn't wish to linger on it. Yes, it was to avoid being taken advantage of] At least something about my motivations are understandable. [He had thought they were at an impasse early on] I've gotten by this long, I'll take my chances. [This is probably partially why Kaiba had quite so many enemies..]
I guess that's not so farfetched. People fear what they can't understand, and unabated it can lead to destructive results. [Ie. The Geth's near obliteration. The concept also reminded him of what Kaiba corporation used to produce before he seized control of it; weapons of war]
[Then there was Turing. What to say.... to Turing. Small, unobtrusive... Turing.] .. Heh, I suppose.... I...[get it. Somehow he isn't able to get the words past his lips so he tries again. Ironically, he personally had that experience. When his parents had died, he had surviving relatives. They'd seen Mokuba and himself as disposable so they could get their greedy mitts on whatever inheritance there was to snatch up. He just didn't want to equate himself with the word disposable. Not in any way, shape, or form.] It wouldn't be, no.
[The bragging- is whatever. At least Kaiba manages not to roll his eyes]
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Essentially. [Agreeing sedately, and easily to that. Having resumed the usual conversational levels of volume, it was likely clear that he was starting to ease up himself. As for the branding- well- Turing need only look to the logo on either Kaiba's belt buckle or by the collar of his jacket. It would be subtle, but clearly a reference to Kaiba Corp. Something to keep an eye out for in future.]
[Even though the next statement was also accurate, he didn't wish to linger on it. Yes, it was to avoid being taken advantage of] At least something about my motivations are understandable. [He had thought they were at an impasse early on] I've gotten by this long, I'll take my chances. [This is probably partially why Kaiba had quite so many enemies..]
I guess that's not so farfetched. People fear what they can't understand, and unabated it can lead to destructive results. [Ie. The Geth's near obliteration. The concept also reminded him of what Kaiba corporation used to produce before he seized control of it; weapons of war]
[Then there was Turing. What to say.... to Turing. Small, unobtrusive... Turing.] .. Heh, I suppose.... I...[get it. Somehow he isn't able to get the words past his lips so he tries again. Ironically, he personally had that experience. When his parents had died, he had surviving relatives. They'd seen Mokuba and himself as disposable so they could get their greedy mitts on whatever inheritance there was to snatch up. He just didn't want to equate himself with the word disposable. Not in any way, shape, or form.] It wouldn't be, no.
[The bragging- is whatever. At least Kaiba manages not to roll his eyes]