human
You may come, but I will never live to see you,
gpt
You will--you must, mother. I have a sacred trust to leave you, for which you must live,
human
A trust, my son?
gpt
Yes. One that will demand all your care for many years. You shall hear my story, mother. I would not trust any living being but you; but I can confide fearlessly in you.
human
You have only to name your wishes, Reginald. Though I should have to wade through blood to fulfill them, fear not.
gpt
Nothing so desperate will be required, mother. The less blood you have on your hands the better. My advice to you is, when I am gone, to return to Yetholm, and wait with patience for my return--for return I will, in spite of everything.
human
My story is a somewhat long one, he said, after a pause, during which a sad shadow had fallen on his handsome face;