[Edelgard almost laughs. She does smile, slightly, and glance over at him. She's changed a fair bit over the last year, or her dress sense has. She wears her crown that curl around her head like horns, symbolizing her decision to act the part of the demon king. Or it did formerly. The war was already won as soon as McGillis and Linhardt started reverse engineering Gundam.]

It's not too late for us to redact our decision to spare your life, you know.

[Even despite their relationship, it's pretty evident by her tone that this is her attempt at a joke.]

I suppose that implies this isn't your attempt at a reprisal, though. [She takes a sip of eggnog from a mug.] I can't say I've ever heard of the holiday though.