human
I have a conscience, she went on presently;
gpt
I think I understand,
human
She has been very kind to me all these years; but it was a kind of tyrannical kindness, too--it was as if she was tying me to her with one chain of kindness after another. And I wished to live my own life! And it seemed to me that the only way in which I could discharge my obligations to her, and win my freedom, was by doing this thing, which she so ardently desires. She believes, you see, that I am the only one who can save him.
gpt
But I am really fond of her, Natalie said quickly.
human
She has a mortal disease, she added;
gpt
Where is _he_?
human
His last letter, eight months ago, was post-marked Spirit River Crossing, she said.
gpt
We gathered from it that he had a place somewhere near there. We know very little. At first he wrote often and cheerfully; he seemed to be getting on: but later, he moved about a great deal; his letters came at longer intervals; and the tone of them changed. His mother thinks his health has broken down. I am to find out; and to save him, if I can.