Kaiba silently shifts to make room for Xander, a strange flicker of emotion on his face. It's a well-meaning enough statement, he supposes, but he's still facing an inner conflict. His shoulders shake as he forcefully pushes down the remnants of his anguish.

"That's...a positive spin," he finally answers. "Not one I can share. But come in, I...see we're all in this boat."