Bakura nodded. "The game ends for the heroes once the Dark Lord is defeated. Then... I guess it's up to the people to rebuild from his damage and try and resume life as normal."

He massaged the scar on the back of his left hand a moment in an unconscious gesture as he spoke, thinking of the last time he had played that game, when the Dark Lord had been truly defeated. The Kingdom had been empty after that... the souls of his friends released from their game pieces and returned to their bodies. Release from death for more than just him.

He shook his head slightly, pushing the thoughts away before it distracted him much more.