He should have known better than to expect an objective answer from a teen. At least the boy obviously wasn't predisposed to being offended; that helped. It was hopelessly naive, but it helped. No wonder Bakura was able to manipulate him so easily.

The fact that the boy--Ryou would be easiest--spent so much time on construction implied they'd be at least good enough for basic tactical layouts. "Could you build one of Keeliai and the turtle's back?" Solomon asked. "To be finished in fairly short order?"

It wouldn't be much use if they couldn't use it for the war, after all.