[It's a shame McGillis is looking at his drink, because when he says those words, there's a slight but visible shift in Izou's posture, a relaxing of muscles, a sense of relief.]

Stupid choice if ya ask me. I tried to kill you, and I know you got the sense ta tell that if everyone else hadn't shown up I'd have died before I stopped trying.

[Taking another large sip.]

Even before that, you helped get me outta my palace when you barely knew me and I hadn't said anything nice to ya.

[He just turns his gaze on McGillis with a tacit; explain yourself motherfucker.]