human
What's the trouble, chief?
gpt
None so far, he said quietly.
human
I got a report from the Nevada State Patrol, and ran it through R&I. They identified the men you killed, all right--but it didn't do us any good. They're hired hoods.
gpt
Who hired them?
human
Somebody with money, he said.
gpt
Hell, men like that would kill their own grandmothers if the price were right--you know that. We can't trace them back any farther.
human
We're nowhere near our telepathic spy, Burris said.
gpt
We haven't come any closer than we were when we started. Have you got anything? Anything at all, no matter how small?
human
Not that I know of, sir,
gpt
What about the little old lady ... what's her name? Thompson. Anything from her?
human
She has a close fix on the spy, sir, he said slowly,
gpt
What else does she want? Burris said.
human
We've made her Queen and given her a full retinue in costume; we've let her play roulette and poker with Government money. Does she want to hold a mass execution? If she does, I can supply some congressmen, Malone. I'm sure it could be arranged. He looked at the agent narrowly.
gpt
I might even be able to supply an FBI man or two,
human
I'm trying the best I can, sir, he said.
gpt
What about the others?
human
Come along, he said.
gpt
I'll show you.
human
Before my time, of course, the Queen was saying,
gpt
I beg your pardon, Your Majesty, but we must get on. Perhaps you'll be able to continue your ... ah ... audience later. He turned to Boyd.
human
Sir Thomas, he said with an effort,
gpt
He pointed.
human
Dr. Gamble will ride with you, and the rest of us will follow in the second car. Let's move.