He stops her hands, just as his chest and the wound are revealed. He knows how bad it is. He sees her hesitate with her words and he sighs. "I made a lot of mistakes. Siding with Azula was just one of them. For what she did, for what my father did, I am sorry." He says softly, looking down at their hands.

"But you don't... please don't curb your tongue with me. I value your honesty. It's part of who you are. And I know I can trust it." He says, softly.