Yes, this is happening, and it's already strange enough as it is, don't make it worse! Harrow has some measure of sympathy for how shellshocked Gideon is. Reasonable, for once in her life.

Of course it couldn't last.

Harrow sputters, dropping the wet wash cloth down onto Gideon with an absurd plop. "I beg your pardon???" she asks with the incredulous offense of someone who's actually saying 'you did not just say what I think I just heard'.