[ Gideon actually takes some time to think about it. Which should say a lot, because she almost never thinks, and also, the fact that this is still on the table does not speak well of the Emperor. ]

Nah. Probably not. If you told him about this, he'd probably thank you, in some weird, passive-aggressive way.

[ He'd imply Gideon was still His. That's the part she hates most of all. ]

Has no one...told you about him? He's, uh, pretty shitty. And powerful.