human
What are you doing? he cried
gpt
You can make the anchorage on this tack. The cove lies just round that first point
human
I know said Nichols easily
gpt
But it’s getting late, and I am afraid of the reefs. The channel is narrow, the wind’s dying, the currents can’t be trusted around that entrance. I’m going to stand off and on all night, and wait for the morning
human
Nonsense! urged Devereux
gpt
We could easily make it! Why, Nichols, I know that channel like a book. There’s plenty of daylight left....
human
Sorry, old fellow, but I just don’t dare try it said Nichols decisively, throwing into the words all the power of his normality
gpt
You must remember that I have the ship on my hands
human
Well, I suppose your word is law he allowed
gpt
But its damned hard on me. I’ve waited a good many years, Nichols, for this night