Wait. That's like asking him to be grateful for being abducted in the first place, because he shouldn't have been deprived of his belongings at all!

"Heh, that's something," Kaiba could appreciate loyalty. Though he still wasn't overly keen on giving the pokémon a pat, he waited until it was demonstrated before reaching out to touch the creature himself. It felt as solid as the other pokémon he'd come in contact with. Still, he didn't prolong his attentions regarding Dragonite since he too had an aversion towards touch.

"I can't foresee why I should need to, so it should be fine."