"Really?" That's an interesting answer. And obviously a lie. "I guess so. Seems like a small perk."

Which is just honesty. If he wanted to edge Gideon out of his bullshit, he'd do it.

He sets the coffee aside-- it floats in the air-- before leaning back and drilling a new cord onto the auxiliary base. It takes about fifteen minutes to get it up to standard. Then he sits up, and begins the process of changing the drill-head again, after wiping sweat from his brow.

"You're lucky I don't give a shit when you lie, Teach."