human
West,
gpt
Yes, Kurt.
human
We've lost,
gpt
I know,
human
Pull these people back to you.
gpt
Of course.
human
Me last.
gpt
Why do you want to be last?
human
Duty, Zen said.
gpt
Get that miracle device of yours into operation, pronto.
human
Sure. I'm starting now.
gpt
Hey, guys, you're going home!
human
What good is it to go home?
gpt
There won't be any home within an hour, Grant added.
human
Or however long that rocket will take to land. Why go back to what isn't there?
gpt
That's where we will start the task of rebuilding,
human
Rebuild what with what?
gpt
There will be something left, Zen said firmly.
human
You are already underground. You will stay that way. Keep the good fight going, for years. Raise some kids to keep it going after you are gone.
gpt
You're full of hot air,
human
Besides, you are planning something else, Nedra spoke.
gpt
You want to get rid of us so you can--
human
West!
gpt
Yes, Kurt.
human
Take 'em away! Zen yelled.
gpt
They're trying to rebel on me. Take Nedra first before she reads my mind.
human
I'm working as fast as I can, West answered.
gpt
This instrument has to be tuned to the individual body frequency. Ah--
human
I knew there was something--