human
You are a big company, sir, he said, turning briskly round in saddle;
gpt
Ay, we’re close and trusty. It seems you know the way of us Nappa folk, though I never set eyes on you till yesterday.
human
It is my business to know men. The King’s riders must make no mistakes these days, Squire. He glanced back along the chattering group of horse, with quick pride in the recruits he had won from Yoredale.
gpt
You’re all well horsed, well armed.
human
Why, yes. We heard trouble was brewing up ’twixt King and Parliament, and we got our arms in order. What else? Folk sharpen sickles when the corn is ripening.
gpt
And you have these lusty rascals at command—sharp to the word?
human
They’ve felt the weight o’ my hand lang syne, and know it. My father before me trained me that way—as you train a dog, no more, no less.