To throw down the gauntlet means to issue a challenge or invitation, but in this context Lestat is not issuing a challenge
Context: No wonder Lestat had chosen this place to not offer a challenge or invitation for an argument or competition, in the main, these pampered children were good.
Hypothesis: No wonder Lestat had chosen this place to throw down the gauntlet, in the main, these pampered children were good.

Given this context, is the hypothesis true (Yes/No/I don't know)?