Kaiba listens, his face settling into a neutral expression. He knows pity won't be welcome, but he does understand.

"...I've been there. Sometimes I wonder if my life would've been different if I'd done something like that. It took me years to take action, and by then...the damage had been done."

He sighs. "I understand the need to be self-reliant. It's usually a good instinct. If I knew how we earn points that'd be one thing, but....do what you have to to keep yourself safe."