human
I believe you all know me. Fredric Ostrander.
gpt
Of the Central Intelligence Agency, Homer Crawford said dryly. He as well as Bey, Elmer and Kenny had risen to their feet when the newcomer entered from the smaller of the hut's two rooms.
human
What's the gun for, Ostrander?
gpt
You're under arrest,
human
Under whose authority are you working? As a Jamaican, I'm a citizen of the West Indies and a subject of Her Majesty.
gpt
We'll figure that out later, Ostrander rapped.
human
I'm sure the appropriate Commonwealth authorities will co-operate with the State Department and the Reunited Nations in this matter.
gpt
The question still stands, Ostrander. Under whose authority are you operating? I don't think you have jurisdiction over us. We're in Africa, not in the United States of the Americas.
human
Right now I'm operating under the authority of this weapon in my hand. Dr. Crawford. Do you realize that all of you Americans here are risking your citizenship?
gpt
Oh? Tell us more, Mr. State Department man.
human
You're serving in the armed forces of a foreign power.
gpt
The fact of the matter is, we _are_ the foreign power.
human
You're not amusing, Dr. Crawford, Ostrander said.
gpt
I've kept up with this situation since you had that conference in Timbuktu. The State Department has no intention of allowing some opportunist, backed by known communists and fellow travelers, to seize power in this portion of the world. In a matter of months the Soviets would be in here.
human
I was formerly a member of the Party. I no longer am. I am an active opponent of the Soviet Complex at the moment, especially in regard to its activity in Africa.
gpt
You chaps never forget, do you? He looked at the others and explained.
human
Back during college days, I signed a few peace petitions, that sort of thing. Ever since, every time I come in contact with these people, you'd think I was Lenin or Trotsky.
gpt
My opinion is, Ostrander, that you've had to move too quickly to check back with your superiors. Has the State Department actually instructed you to arrest me and my companions here on foreign soil, without a warrant?
human
That's my responsibility. I'm taking you all in. We'll solve such problems as jurisdiction and warrants when I get you to the Reunited Nations headquarters.
gpt
Ah? Homer Crawford said.
human
And then what happens to us?
gpt
Sven Zetterberg is of the opinion that you should immediately be flown out of Africa and the case brought before the High Council of the African Development Project. What measures will be taken beyond that point I have no way of knowing.