[ About midway through Atem's response, the Ring-Spirit begins to tilt his head like the confused bird he is. By the time Atem finishes, he's sort of... peering at him in sheer bewilderment. ]

You normally "know what's best for you"? Why??

[ Not "how", "why". ]

I don't like that I'll keep going without any driver, don't get me wrong, but...

[ The Ring-Spirit pauses, considering everything Atem just walked him through. When he speaks again, he's finally looking troubled. ]

...Lots of "something bad" happened to everyone here and keeps happening on a regular basis. You'd really rather suffer through, from start to finish, every. single. moment? No reprieves? No way out of something you can't handle? You'd rather break, and break, and break, repeatedly?

Marik told me you have a problem with laser-focus, but this is... more. A lot more.

[ What's troubling the Ring-Spirit isn't NOT the thing that's troubling Atem, but... it isn't quite the same thing, either! ]