Gil's ears flick back, and his tail twitches. He fully understands that Matthew's pissed, and rightfully so: but that sort of confrontation was very clearly not going to work. It was like Matthew went and kicked Magician into Safety Mode.

He shoots Matthew a pointed glare. "Okay, so. That one's too close to home right now. Maybe we can come bother you again when it's not your round. And hopefully the gag order's a bit less anal-retentive."