I am very lucky to have a friend like Iago looking out for me, without him I would have never come so close to Desdemona. If Iago had not been planning everything for me I would have failed and never come close to catching Desdemona’s attention. I feel terrible for doubting Iago and even though I have yet to see the product of my money, he told me that he has been working for me all this time. He has safely delivered my jewels to Desdemona, caught her attention and even tells me that she wants to talk to me. He even proclaims that I can take him "from this world with treachery and devise engines for his life" (4.2. 214-215) if Desdemona is not with me tomorrow. How could I have ever doubted his honesty, when he is so willing to lay his life on the line for my happiness? But now he asks me to kill Cassio, and murder was never part of my plan to catch Desdemona...
... But Othello and Desdemona will be forced to stay behind if I make Cassio "unable of Othello’s place – knocking out his brains" (4.2.226-227) will take him out of the picture. If Cassio is gone Desdemona will have no one to love except for me, I will finally have my chance. The murder of Cassio seems a small price compared to the love of Desdemona. It will not even be a difficult task, not with Iago helping me; he is a great friend to go to so much trouble for me. I do not know where I would be without him as my friend and advisor.
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