human
What is the matter? Where is he going?
gpt
Oh, it is nothing. He struck his hand against the teeth of poor Russ, and grazed the skin.
human
Yes, I know; but it did not bleed. Is that why he grew so pale?
gpt
A brain like his receives quick suggestions; in the flash of an eye his thoughts fly to the very limit of possible consequences. Villiers doubtless believes himself in danger of hydrophobia, and as in such case delay adds to the danger, he is running as fast as he can to Lucerne, to have the wound cauterised.
human
But there is no wound.