human
I have led you a long chase, I am afraid, he observed, speaking English,
gpt
What do you believe to be the vessel you were chasing?
human
A Greek, I am sorry to say, and a sister vessel of this brig. She has lately plundered a vessel laden with arms, and as they are much required by the patriots, I was dispatched to try and fall in with her.
gpt
What is her name, or rather who commands her?
human
Her name is the _Sea Hawk_, and she is commanded by the noted pirate, Zappa,
gpt
The very vessel I am in search of, said Fleetwood.
human
But is it not more likely that he should have gone somewhere to dispose of his booty than that he should remain cruising about here?
gpt
He has had time to deposit his booty, and to return to look for more, replied the Greek.
human
If we could get hold of him, we should make him disgorge all he possesses as a ransom for himself and followers.
gpt
What, and let him loose again on the world to commit further piracies?
human
Why, it would not do to hang men limply for being guilty of a little piracy. Some of our leading chiefs might object to the precedent. But I will gladly aid you in looking for Signor Zappa; and if you catch him, of course you will be at liberty to treat him as you think fit. To be frank with you, I do not think you will find him unprepared in his strong-hold, and he will not yield up his vessel without many hard blows.
gpt
What! are you acquainted with the situation of his stronghold?
human
Well! answered the Greek captain.
gpt
And if you will step into my cabin, I will point it out to you on the chart.