human
Curlie, old boy, this is going to be strenuous. This man is powerful, magnetic, almost hypnotizing. He will find out as much as he can from you. He will tell as little as is necessary to attain his end. To him all life is a game, a game in which he conceals much and discovers all that lies in his opponent's hand. He probably knows you have the goods on his son. Perhaps he is merely playing a game about this vanishing son. He may know where he is all the time. If so, he'll want to know what you know, and what you are going to do. You must be wise--wise as a serpent.
gpt
Well? the magnate spoke in a brisk way.
human
My butler tells me you have some messages.
gpt
Yes, sir.
human
Sent by my missing son?
gpt
Yes, sir.
human
And may I ask, the magnate's face was a mask, not a muscle moved,
gpt
Since I am attached to the government radiophone staff, it is my duty to catch and record all unfair and illegally sent messages, to record them as evidence and for future reference.
human
These messages you say were unfair?
gpt
Unfair and illegally sent.
human
How illegal?