[That seemed to strike a nerve, which this Kaiba derived some satisfaction for. What had the other been expecting, really? He'd only have combined their efforts if it seemed advantageous to do so, but other than possessing prior knowledge of the Voidtrecker Express the alternative Kaiba had said nothing that impressive. He thought that he had more to contribute overall.

At the additional motion, he looks back to his sweatered clone.]

She's neither. [Not a computer program nor a 'friend'. Ann was actually something more than the word implied not that he was feeling like divulging more] .. but that's none of your business. [Still, he can't resist throwing an additional bard himself which ends up revealing more in the process] She does however exemplify just how different our tastes are..

.. but at least Takamaki can hold her own in a fight, not like your selection. [You want to go this route face twin. We can go this route, he will belittle your relationship with Yugi more] Also thanks to the pair of you I've faced my own... complications, in the environment I was previously trapped in. [It's totally your fault other Kaiba, and this Kaiba has every right to be miffed with you. (in his own mind)]