[Gilgamesh appears to understand almost immediately what she's getting at. He's not surprised, not exactly, but it does confirm that the gloominess he sensed earlier stemmed from a very real place. This girl was trouble, exuded it down to her core, and only a fool would underestimate her. Gilgamesh has done some foolish things his time and would in a future he'd never get to see, yet he recognizes a potential mistake here and avoids it handily.]
Do you intend to act against me and merit such a death?
[...however, he still has no qualms calling her out directly. Gilgamesh was an upfront person, even as a child. He saw no reason to beat around the bush. If she defied him, then she would die, but no matter how bad his mood got he'd never kill her just because. There was reasoning to everything Gilgamesh did, executions included.
And, as she recognizes value in him, maybe he's recognizing value in her as well. In nothing else, perhaps, but a pretty face to tease and refuse him, just as he prefers.]
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Do you intend to act against me and merit such a death?
[...however, he still has no qualms calling her out directly. Gilgamesh was an upfront person, even as a child. He saw no reason to beat around the bush. If she defied him, then she would die, but no matter how bad his mood got he'd never kill her just because. There was reasoning to everything Gilgamesh did, executions included.
And, as she recognizes value in him, maybe he's recognizing value in her as well. In nothing else, perhaps, but a pretty face to tease and refuse him, just as he prefers.]