Mildmay's never been in danger of having to talk to Gideon about Felix--and certainly not tonight. Gideon's looking for something to distract him from those thoughts, and unlike Felix Harrowgate, he doesn't do it by provoking people without reason.

He points to the cards. They might as well play a round or two, if Mildmay is going to tolerate his presence. He's been avoiding being left alone in the room with him lately, for reasons beyond Gideon's ken.