human
So! he exclaimed.
gpt
Guard him carefully, boy. He's a dangerous man.
human
I'll guard him,
gpt
The plot! he cried.
human
Robard's plot!
gpt
Has failed,
human
We overheard the conversation in the room where we were locked, sir. My friends managed to escape and give the warning. The plot has failed. Robard told me as much.
gpt
I'm glad, said the ambassador simply.
human
And now, what am I to do with you?
gpt
Let me go, sir,
human
I'll tell you, he said at length,
gpt
I would like for you to go to Vienna with me and substantiate my story to the emperor. You will say that my story should need no proof, as I am the ambassador, but Robard has influential friends there. He would easily discredit the stories of these two men here. With you it would be different. Will you go?
human
I would rather not, sir,
gpt
I must insist,
human
No, I won't go!
gpt
You shall go anyhow, he said softly.
human
Seize him, men!
gpt
Any time, said the ambassador gently,
human
I wouldn't give my parole to you or any other of your kind,
gpt
I'm sorry you feel that way about it, declared the ambassador, with a deprecating gesture.
human
I assure you, I shall see that you are given safe conduct back to Italy. But in the meantime, I can take no chances upon your escaping.
gpt
Do as you please,