[ If this had been Harrow's mission - if her focus had been on it because it was something she wanted to accomplish for her own sake, and not because Gideon had talked her into it - she would not have allowed anyone to give up that easily. As it was she swore under her breath, a fierce "Emperor undying!" hissed out at the rug-beater.

At least that was the only thing she did to the rug-beater.

But Gideon was the one who most wanted to make the attempt. If Gideon similarly wants to give up, well ... ]

That would have worked if not for the outrageously hateful variable of other people.

[ She sighs. Her tone is at least evening out into 'defeated' instead of the 'angry' it started out at. ]

I think drinking is customary around here when one fails at something, yes.