human
Come you from the upper fortress?
gpt
Yes, Excellency, with despatches for France and a letter for your Holiness.
human
Ha! he exclaimed, his eyes lifting.
gpt
Laroche. What means this signature?
human
The noble commandant Roussilac has been stricken with sickness,
gpt
What ails him?
human
It is said, Excellency, that the noble commandant acts strangely, as a man possessed by some unholy influence.
gpt
It is explained here, he said indifferently.
human
La tête lui a tourné. Was never an able man, he muttered to himself.
gpt
Was ambitious, and thought himself strong enough to stand alone. 'Tis but justice.