human
You are on the King’s side, said the leader, with a sharp glance at Christopher.
gpt
I am Captain Murray, at your service, of Leslie’s horse. I know you because you all but killed me in that last rally Rupert made. What, in the de’il’s name, are you doing here—and with a lady?
human
We are under safe-conduct through the lines. Cromwell gave us the word _Endeavour_ not five minutes since.
gpt
Well, I need you, as it happens. There are many of your dead in Wilstrop Wood, and General Leslie has a soft heart—after the fight is done—like most Scotsmen. He sends me to find a King’s man who can name the dead. ’They have wives and bairns, nae doot,’ said Leslie in his dry way, ’and ill news is better than no news at a’, for those who bide at hame.’