human
For you there is no danger, said the queen.
gpt
For me--yes, for me there is, perhaps, danger.
human
How can that be?
gpt
You fear this Raoul Arthur. It is not for you, it is for me he has come. For three years he has plotted to do this thing. My own kinsman, Rafael Segurra, was in league with him. Before now he has attempted to force his way here. The two together found their opportunity in your coming. And now--Arthur has escaped from his captors and again seems to have found traitors among my people.
human
What is it he wants?
gpt
You ask that--you who know David!
human
Surely, you remember what Narva said, she went on.
gpt
He seeks treasure. He sought it with David three years ago, the poor treasure belonging to what is left of my people. Segurra told him where it was, how to get it.
human
Ah, yes! exclaimed Una.
gpt
Now I know! The treasure of Guatavita, of El Dorado, it is here.
human
It is here--it is mine! said Sajipona sternly.
gpt
It will never be his. Always your people have fought for it, have sinned and died to make it theirs. They have driven us off the face of the earth, to hide for centuries in this cave and in that other land that as yet you know nothing of. Here we have made our world--and we will keep what is ours, unless David----