human
Now, captain, how much shall we pay you?
gpt
Off with you, boy! Not a penny. You are welcome to that trip, I am sure. It turned out better than any of us expected, didn’t it? I shall always like to think it over.
human
But, captain--
gpt
No ’but’ about it. The vessel is mine, every timber of it, and if I’ve a mind to take passengers, it’s nobody’s business. So off with you. Keep your promises. Be good boys, and that’s all I’ll ask. God bless you. Good-bye.