human
You know why I called you--in spite of our past differences.
gpt
It's this crash thing--and the appeal of Captain West?
human
Would there be anything else?
gpt
I'm flattered that you thought of me.
human
There's nothing personal involved, believe me! I'd a thousand times rather have called somebody else--anybody else--but there's nobody that can do the job you can.
gpt
Thanks.
human
Don't bother thanking me. I expect there'll still be a great deal of difference between us about the basic goals of this project. But once we start I don't want to have to fire you again.
gpt
Just what is the nature of this project, said Paul,
human
There are no details--beyond what you've read and heard--you're going to provide them. The objective is to find a kind of man that will keep the Frank Wests of the future from dying, as those men aboard the Wheel did.
gpt
What kind of man do you expect that to be?