human
We have been told, began the leader, who filled the chair at the head of the table, where he had administered the oath with much solemnity to their new member,
gpt
I have such a house, said the laird,
human
We will set a guard over him.
gpt
Very good. Which of you are to be the guardsmen, and how many?
human
It will be time to settle that when we have him safely under bolt.
gpt
Pardon me, not so. The time to arrange all things is now. Everything must be cut and dried, or failure is certain. The moment the king is missing the country will be scoured for him. There will be no possible place of refuge for miles round that will not be searched for the missing monarch. We will suppose that four of you are guarding the king, two and two, turn about. What are the four, and myself, to say to the king's soldiers when they demand entrance to my house?
human
The king is but a boy, and when he sees death or compliance before him he will accede to our demands.
gpt
He is a boy, it is true, agreed the laird,
human
I doubt it, said the cobbler, speaking for the first time.
gpt
The word of a Stuart is not worth the snap of my finger.
human
On the other hand, if he does not accede, continued Ballengeich,
gpt
Cut his throat,
human
No, no,