human
I notice you've got a lot of guides in the halls, he said as the bellman eyed the ten-spot.
gpt
Do that many people get lost in here?
human
Well, not really, sir, the bellman said.
gpt
Not really. That's for the--what they call the protection of our guests. A courtesy.
human
Protection? Malone said. He had noticed, he recalled, odd bulges beneath the left armpits of the guides.
gpt
Protection from what? he asked, keeping a firm, loving grip on the bill.
human
There are a lot more guides than you'd expect, aren't there?
gpt
Well, sir, he said at last in an uneasy manner,
human
I guess it's because of the politics around here. I mean, it's sort of confused.
gpt
Confused how?
human
It's the governor shooting himself, he said at last.
gpt
And the Legislature wants to impeach the Lieutenant-governor, and the City Council of Las Vegas is having trouble with the Mayor, and the County Sheriff is having a feud with the State Police, and--Sir, it's all sort of confused right now. But it isn't serious.
human
I'm sure it isn't, Malone said.
gpt
Just forget I asked you.
human
Asked me, sir? he said.
gpt
Asked me what?