human
What had I better do with it?
gpt
I might suggest dropping it into a thick clump of grass. If you don't mind, we'll stroll out a little way on the prairie. There's too much dust to be pleasant blowing down the street.
human
That was a generous thing you did just now.
gpt
It was necessary.
human
If the man had seen you with the spanner, Corporal Slaney would, no doubt, have heard of it afterward. That would have hurt you?
gpt
It certainly wouldn't have pleased me.
human
Then why did you do what you did?
gpt
I think I have just told you.
human
You said it was necessary, replied Alison, looking at him with eyes which just then had what he thought a very wonderful light in them.
gpt
You haven't convinced me that it wasn't--rather fine of you.
human
Then, he said,
gpt
Of course! exclaimed Alison, a little astonished that this had not occurred to her earlier. Then her face grew suddenly warm.
human
You mean they would have recognized that I was acting--on your instructions?
gpt
You haven't quite grasped the most important fact yet. They would have wondered how I was able to get you to do it--in other words, what gave me such a hold on you. The trouble is that there's an explanation that would naturally suggest itself.
human
Yes, murmured Alison, with her eyes turned away from him;