human
Great Scott! exclaimed the captain,
gpt
Smart little beggar! I wish I hadn’t punished him the other day for smuggling that tobacco aboard.
human
Seven bells, sir.
gpt
Already?
human
Yes, sir.
gpt
Has the moon set, yet?
human
Yes, it is quite dark now, sir.
gpt
All right. Tell the navigating officer that I’ll be down in one moment.
human
What’s the matter, Donaldson? Is there another raider on the starboard bow?
gpt
No, sir, but there’s something very much like a signal flash away in the north-west.
human
Sure it wasn’t a shooting star?
gpt
More like a Very light, sir, but very faint, replied the navigating officer.
human
Shall I reply, sir?
gpt
Yes, give him three red lights. I expect it’s one of the patrols looking for us. I’m coming down now,