human
Tell me, he began eagerly,
gpt
Begun? Ah, of a truth begun! There is no ending it now, save the whole land lie at our feet!
human
But how comes it that Robert Shepherd brings the news, written by one clearly against us?
gpt
It was safer not to refuse the monk's request, he said,
human
he added,
gpt
I bear with me also another message of very different complexion.
human
Tell me, he urged,
gpt
Richard Meryl, my friend, he was there, a leader among them--what of him?
human
Ah, do not ask me, faltered Shepherd.
gpt
It is too terrible.
human
What, Richard! hurt? dead? quick, what has happened?
gpt
Yea, he is dead,
human
Tell me all!
gpt
It was terrible, yet it was fine too. He exposed himself recklessly, and was caught, and they offered his freedom, if he would but persuade his followers to give back the charters to the monks, and disperse in orderly fashion to their homes.
human
Ah! and he?