human
I must be getting back to Lucas,
gpt
Oh, skittles! He won't be wanting you, Bertie protested.
human
Sit down again, man. You haven't been here an hour.
gpt
Many thanks, but I'm going all the same. I want to secure him a good night if possible. Good-bye, Mrs. Bertie! He bent and kissed her hand.
human
I am going to be pretty busy for the next week or two, but I shall call on you when I have time.
gpt
Shall I come?
human
No,
gpt
Remember that day I baited you? It must be about a year ago.
human
I remember,
gpt
I've eaten your salt now, he said.
human
I'll never bait you again.
gpt
Is that what you wanted to dine for?
human
Partly. Nap's fingers gripped and held.
gpt
Also I wanted to persuade you that we are fighting for the same thing, only maybe with different weapons. You'll bear it in mind, eh, friend Bertie?
human
I will,
gpt
Good! said Nap laconically.
human
It isn't going to be a walk over, but I guess we'll pull it off between us.
gpt
Amen!