human
I wonder that the otter should bite you like that, Halcro, Jessie said.
gpt
Why, I thought the old viking's stone was to save ye frae the like o' that!
human
Ah! but, Jessie, I said, suddenly comforting myself with an excuse for the apparent failure of the charm,
gpt
Mr. Drever didna tell me that the stone would be o' any use against such a beast as an otter.
human
No, I ken that. But did he not say it would protect ye from all harm? Surely an otter shouldna be left out o' the reckoning.