[ izō sits down on the opposite edge of the bed, tucking his legs under himself and leaning back against the wall. he takes the bottle when it's given, just about to drink from it when ryouma picks right up where they left off. ]

Yeah? And why's that, anyway? Been gettin' along on my own just fine for a long time.

[ he's simply stating a fact. maybe he could've taken a jab at ryouma in saying so, but that's not what he's focused on at the moment. izō pauses to take a drink, wiping his mouth on his sleeve and offering the bottle back again. ]

Not lookin' to be anybody's charity case.

[ that comes with a weird sense of deja vu since he'd definitely said the same thing to jane, but that's a thought for another time. ]

Can't say yer life wouldn't be easier if ya just saved yourself the trouble.