Well, I should've expected it from an uneducated Westerner from the past.

[And... yeah, his 'gift' kind of was the only thing she got. And also a Bloober, but that hasn't happened. Yet. She will be so mad.] As if I'd could that as a gift! And no, I didn't- and that works with me. I'm not giving anything to anyone, and I don't want someone to be entitled to a present from me next month. You don't need to give your allies or slaves presents, anyway.