Yeah, I did, durin' that whole curse business. I didn't mean t' do it, but I didn't mean for anything else I ever did t' hurt more'n they helped either. I figured he'd be real justified in decidin' t' write me off after that...

[ so... it's complicated. and he would have her believe izō is too. he continues, as if he knows what she's thinking. he doesn't, but it's an easy guess. ]

He was tryin' t' save me. Didn't wanna leave me there and that's how he got repaid for it. That's the kinda person he is. Izō's real rough around the edges but the guy ya want on your side in a pinch.