human
How did they get past your fear generators?
gpt
I don't know, the craggy man answered.
human
Perhaps they found an unguarded tunnel.
gpt
Where are your weapons?
human
Weapons? West did not seem to understand the term.
gpt
We have none.
human
What? Zen said. Hadn't West understood him. Every farmer, every rancher, and every householder had his stock of weapons. Almost all people went armed.
gpt
No rifles?
human
No.
gpt
Not even tear gas?
human
No, colonel.
gpt
Then how in the hell did you expect to stay alive? Zen burst out.
human
You surely knew they would find you sometime.
gpt
Staying alive is actually not as important as you think. Yes, son.
human
Good--good--
gpt
Goodbye, he said.
human
We will meet again. But, goodbye for now.
gpt
He was new here,