It only seemed to echo Bakura's own, even has he unconsciously clung to that thin connection, needing it to stave off the encroaching madness. It had been stupid to come alone when he knew the madness would be heightened, but with how things where...

'If it's a kishin, the gun alone won't work...' It wasn't a directed thought, just a quiet worry. If Yuugi were there... even with the Voice, he'd find a solution.

.... except he hadn't that one time, had he? That was how he had ended up in this entire mess to start with....

He shook off the thought, blaming the Madness for it, trying to focus on finding a solution to this problem.

... that wasn't the same as that one had been.