human
If you'll sit down, Mr. Bending, Condley was saying,
gpt
May I say something before we go any further? Sam Bending asked.
human
May I say that I think this is a rather irregular method of doing things and that I think I ought to see my lawyer.
gpt
At this stage of the game, Mr. Bending, there is no need for a lawyer. We merely want to explain something to you--we want you to get all the data. If, afterwards, you still want your lawyer, you'll be perfectly free to call him. Right now, we want you to listen with an open mind.
human
All right. Go ahead.
gpt
Very well. First, I'll agree that all this may seem a bit high-handed. But time was--and is--getting short. He glanced at Olcott, and the glance was not all friendliness.
human
The Government was notified about this almost too late; we have had to act fast. Almost _too_ fast.
gpt
I notified the Government as soon as I was sure of my facts,
human
That's as may be, Condley said.
gpt
The point is that we now have the problem on our hands, and we must find an equitable solution. He took a gold fountain pen from his pocket, and his strong, thick fingers began toying with it while his eyes remained on Sam Bending.
human
The fact that you have applied for a patent makes it imperative that we get the situation under control immediately.