...I-

[Karamatsu's own lips pull uncomfortably around his mandibles, recalling the conversation he had with Ichimatsu about this. He decides to repeat the same words now that he said then.]

...you did not attack me, Rohan. She did. I have no interest in the gods...so. I am certain I am disposable to her.

[He was meant to be an example, but Rohan was able to fight it long enough that he only became part of one.]

I just happened to be the only target at the time.