So she figured it out.

"I'll get you what you want. Humanity, security. Protection of you and your loved ones..." He smiles a bit.

"Bare in mind, Haku. This is your chance to rise to the occasion. Protect those you care about by doing something very simple. Further? Once we find Toph and bring her in? My crime would be negated." Regardless of whatever pain he might have caused. He didn't really care.