human
I will have that chief as a hostage, the king said,
gpt
I think that King Alfred's hostages are not in any way to be pitied,
human
Save that they are kept from home and friends, I would have them as happy as may be, the king answered;
gpt
I think that none will do so, Osmund said.
human
There is full knowledge among my kin that you showed mercy when justice was about to be done, and well they know that your kindness was not weakness. It is likely that the mercy shown here also will do more for peace than would even destruction of your enemies.