human
Go on, Blake said kindly.
gpt
When I got your message it wasn't easy to drop everything and come. I expected something like this.
human
Wade is planning to marry Dauna Ferrell.
gpt
Dauna? Blake was plainly puzzled.
human
Why, Dauna was a tow-headed brat when I left Earth. But if Wade wants her, why not?
gpt
It isn't that he wants her, he said.
human
I can't explain everything now. Let's just say that Wade is giving up every chance he'll ever have of owning the 'Hope to Horn' line. He's stirring up trouble between Dauna and her father and making a dangerous ass of himself in the bargain.
gpt
He must be a busy man, he admitted.
human
But where do I fit into this puzzle?
gpt
I wish I knew, he admitted.
human
I can't handle every angle alone, and if some changes don't come in a hurry, Wade, Dauna and Walter Ferrell will lose everything they have, including their sanity. You're the only man who can pound any brains into Wade's head. I figured you might be willing to try it, before it's too late.
gpt
Where is Wade now?
human
At South Station since last night,
gpt
Does he know I'm on Earth?
human
I'm afraid he does, he admitted.
gpt
I sent your radio-wave last week and he was in the office at the time. I can't explain why, but I have the feeling he checked up after I left and found out who I had radioed.
human
Let's get it over with, he shrugged his shoulders.
gpt
I've had to take Wade in hand a couple of times. Once more won't do any harm. We'll go to South Station.
human
Jeff, he spoke gravely.
gpt
It's only fair to tell you that being Wade's twin may get you into some pretty heavy trouble.
human
Good! he said.
gpt
I sort of like the stuff.