[ Yes, those were almost certainly the exact words Gideon's sensei used. He definitely chose to employ mild, unassuming language, and probably picked his words carefully. Totally.

There's so much Daniel doesn't know. So much that could genuinely hurt him, and that's why Gideon chooses to keep talking. It's not because of the weight of these secrets, or the fear they inspire, or the isolation. Duh.

She doesn't meet Daniel's eyes. ]

He's God, where I'm from. The Kindly Prince. So he's, you know, super fucking powerful, and an asshole, but he pretends not to be. He likes to seem like a regular dude, one who could really like you.

[ One you want to like you. ]

He's also my dad. And he left me to drown in that deep fucking sea, so, you know. Real swell of him.