human
If you wish to destroy these women, said old Nagato, looking at Tosa with scorn,
gpt
What do I care, whether they live or die? cried Tosa.
human
You yourself, having abdicated, count for nothing, and I spare your gray hairs. I seek among you a hostage of sufficient value to guarantee the submission of the Prince of Nagato; for, having won the victory, I cannot remain upon his lands. The war summons me in another direction. Which shall I take, he continued,--
gpt
Take me with him then!
human
Since you think his father too old, and his brother too young, she cried,
gpt
Certainly I will take you; for you must be passionately loved,
human
Why have you betrayed yourself, my daughter? muttered old Nagato.
gpt
Why not let me go?
human
Is she really Iwakura's wife? asked the conqueror, stirred by a doubt.
gpt
I command you to give me a truthful answer, Nagato.
human
Every word which my mouth utters is the word of truth, said Nagato.
gpt
This woman is my son's wife, for they have pledged their troth; nothing but the war delayed the wedding.
human
Very well; let Iwakura seek his bride in the castle of the Princes of Tosa; and the ransom which he must pay for her shall be proportioned to the value of the treasure which I bear off.
gpt
What have you done? what have you done? sighed the old Prince.
human
How shall I ever dare to tell my son that his wife is a prisoner?
gpt
You should be thankful, said the Prince of Tosa;
human
I am ready to go, said Fatkoura, glad to be sacrificed for the safety of the rest;
gpt
One or several, and as much baggage as you choose, said the Prince of Tosa.
human
You will be treated by me as a sovereign should be.