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Excerpt lifted from Gideon Reyes' dossier in the Themis Database, circa 2063:

"In his younger years, Gideon’s preoccupation with the idea that all things in the world must be balanced properly may have been an adverse reaction to how extreme conditions had the tendency to shape his life in ways that he was never entirely ready for. For one, his awakening as a Minstrel already set himself apart from everyone, even his own parents. For another, his defiance of a direct order from his mentor nearly got him killed. His need to ensure that everything and everyone around him has its place may, quite certainly, be read as psychological projection.

At present, Gideon is a far more stable individual whose coping mechanisms have become an essential part of his world view. The Song of Measuring gives him insight on things that he may, at times, be completely unprepared for, or unwilling to see: with this sort of ability at his disposal, it would be difficult for a less principled individual to resist the temptation of maneuvering what is in front of him to suit his own purposes. That Gideon has not abused his powers in any fashion since he “tuned in” to the Grand Song is telling of his mental discipline and emotional fortitude."