human
Why don't you let it go? It would be much happier flying about in the sunshine.
gpt
The sun never shines here, said the woman sadly.
human
It could not pierce through the dark clouds which hang over the village. Besides, we do not think of happiness. It is as much as we can do to live.
gpt
But tell me, said Chrysea,
human
Don't you know, said the woman,
gpt
Spell-bound? cried Chrysea.
human
What do you mean?
gpt
Over yonder, she said,
human
But if they do all this harm, said Chrysea,
gpt
It is part of the spell, said the woman,
human
That is a sad way to speak, said Chrysea.
gpt
Cannot you find out what the spell really is and break it?
human
It is a song, said the woman,
gpt
But I have not taken their money, said Chrysea.
human
And there is no tune I cannot sing when I have heard it once. So I will go to the moor for you and break the spell.
gpt
Nay, do not think of such a thing, cried the woman.
human
For the elves are most spiteful, and you don't know what harm they might do to you, even if you set us free.