[Gelda will hear a sigh. And Nephry is rubbing her forehead.]

I don't know for sure. Some of the things he said made his offer seem less than sincere. It sounds as though he would still have no problem retaliating against any kind of perceived attack.

He's not someone I know, or knew, personally at home. ...Though I knew what was going on most of the time, and the specter of him is still quite powerful.