human
One of its appendages seems bent at a peculiar angle,
gpt
I noticed that, Remm answered.
human
I think that I may have broken the bone in several places when I first captured it. I was not aware then of how fragile it was. But now that you mention it, I should be able to use that injury to give you a good illustration of the interplay of emotional expressions on its face. Observe now as I touch it.
gpt
It is very probably registering pain,
human
Why is it doing that, Toolls?
gpt
The conscious plane of its mind has blanked out, he said.
human
I presume the pain you caused by touching its wounded member resulted in a breakdown of its nervous system. The only thought waves I receive now are disjointed impressions and pictures following no rational series. However, I'm certain that it will be only temporary.
gpt
Don't you think that in justice to the creature we should repair its wound before we free it?
human
I had intended to have it done, Remm replied.
gpt
You shouldn't have any trouble fixing it, should you, Toolls?
human
No, Toolls answered.
gpt
I may as well attend to it right now. He rolled the portable _converter_ over beside the creature and carefully laid its arm in the
human
The _converter_ automatically set its gauges and instruments of calculation, and gave its click of