human
And now you would reach the south and bring your countrymen hither, she said with the sweet practicability of her sex, after hearing his story of ventures both by land and sea.
gpt
You would win territory, perhaps fame. Then what would you do?
human
Then? Why, I would return home,
gpt
And then?
human
Then I would fight for the king.
gpt
Would your fighting-days never be done? she sighed reproachfully.
human
Friend, the world gives better things than the sword. Think you, she went on hurriedly,
gpt
My father taught me the use of the sword, and explained to me the action of the gun, Geoffrey faltered.
human
He taught me nothing else.
gpt
Your mother?
human
She died when I was a child.
gpt
She would have taught you. She would have told you to take the best,
human
But I am untaught, she went on.
gpt
My father was ever a stranger, my mother has never been a friend. I grew up with Jean-Marie, my brother, who was a follower of your creed. He too believed that life has nothing better than the sword, so went away to fight, and I have had no word of him again. Alone I have taught myself to live, to see that life is glorious, to find joy in drawing each healthy breath. I have studied the birds and animals, and spoken to them, until they have answered me so that I could understand. It is so magnificent, this life!
human
You are weary, sir. Daughter, show our guest where he is to rest.