Joey was freaking out. He didn't want the guards to come back because he knew that they would overpower him easily. This lady seemed nice enough, but he wasn't just going to trust her. No, his time on the streets made sure of that.
While Joey was contemplating what to do, and Ishizu was waiting patiently, Yugi walked into the room.
"Hello Miss Ishizu! How are you doing today? I forgot to stop by yesterday." Yugi said regretfully.
"That's fine Yugi. How is the Pharaoh doing lately? I've forgotten to check in on him. Wait a second! Are you doing anything today? If you aren't, then could you help me with an issue I have?"
Yugi loked surprised at her outburst. "No, Miss. I'm not doing anything today. I would be happy to help you in any way you need me."
Ishizu looked relieved. "This is Joey. He's a new slave, but he's not cooperating. Could you help him get cleaned and ready to meet his master? Also, he needs to learn the rules and he's not going to do that with his attitude."
"Sure. Let's go Joey!" Yugi responded.
Joey was wondering whether to go with this newcomer or not, but he figured that a person this nice couldn't do any harm. Joey followed Yugi to the baths, and Ishizu breathed a sigh of relief.
"These are the slave baths. The only people aloud in here are slaves and Miss Ishizu." Yugi explained. "You'll be safe in here."
Yugi got undressed and stepped into the hot water. Joey was baffled.
"If slaves are the only ones allowed in here, why are you taking a bath?!" he exclaimed.
"You don't know that I'm a slave? I'm the Pharaoh's personal slave." Yugi said.
"Seriously? Why would you want to obey him?"
Yugi considered what was being asked as Joey stepped into the baths with him. "I was born a slave. I was captured by slave traders from my training camp. They trained me with methods that should never be used on anyone. I got so used to it that even I thought I was broken. They sold me from master to master until the Priest Set vanquished them. I was brought along with the other slaves before the Pharaoh to see what was to be done with us. When he saw me, he ordered for the other slave to work the easiest jobs in the palace. He knew that because we had been used like this for so long, that we couldn't be set free without us killing ourselves because we didn't know what we would do with ourselves. He took me in as his personal slave. He's never gotten another slave since me. I'm his only one. He set out on the hard mission to try and get me to return back to my original self. After nearly a year, I was not broken any longer. He treats me very well and I'm very happy where I am. If anything were to happen, I don't know what I would do."
Joey was surprised. He didn't know that Yugi had to go through all of the things that he did. He thought that it was a severe case of brainwashing though. The Pharaoh forced him to become a slave and he knew that nothing good could come from that man.
When the baths had gotten cold and the stories faded away, the pair stood out of the tub. Joey gasped.
"What's wrong?" Yugi asked.
"The scars on your back." He answered.
"Oh. That happened when they were training me. My master has never had me whipped. He doesn't like scars on me. Most of the people in the palace don't leave scars on their slaves." Yugi explained.