human
May I not gaze upon thy face for one brief moment?
gpt
I cannot permit, she cried, shrinking from me.
human
Remember, thou art an Infidel!
gpt
None of thy people are here to witness, I urged.
human
Let me for one second unclasp thy _adjar_ and gaze upon thy countenance;
gpt
No! no! she cried in alarm, stepping back and covering her face with both hands.
human
Thou must not! Thou shalt not! This, then, is thy reward to one who has risked so much to save thee?
gpt
Forgive me,
human
Rise, she said, rather harshly.
gpt
I forgive thee, of course, but there is no time for courtesies. Come.