Not now, but they could be. It's been possible to barter deals with them before.

[She falls into a contemplative silence for a few seconds, eating and drinking before she continues.]

A lot of people seem to believe that the gods control us, but I don't think that's entirely true. Without us, they'd have nothing. They'd still be dead. If anything, they owe us. If we had some leverage to put us on more of an even footing, it might be easier.