human
I don't understand it, Cantor said, puzzled by something outside his peculiar experience.
gpt
The Secret Service isn't climbing into windows to tell secrets to girls.... There's something else--something I've got to understand.
human
You tell him, bellowed von Essen.
gpt
Tell him, I say.
human
No.
gpt
Do you want to see me hanged? Eh? Is that what you want?
human
Be quiet, von Essen. You're not caught. Nobody's caught. We can't make her speak.
gpt
I'll beat her till she speaks,
human
No.... It would do no good. I think it is a trap. I think they have only suspicions. I believe they prompted her to say that name--and tell them what happened. That was it.... They suspect, but that is all. He paced up and down for another five minutes.
gpt
It means I've got to act. I wasn't ready, but this forces me--crowds me. You, von Essen, forget about yourself for a while. They can trace nothing to you. You're safe.
human
You don't care, said von Essen, his voice quivering with rage and terror.
gpt
What do you care what happens to me?
human
There's work for you. You know the plan. It must go through to-night. I can't wait even to get to the office to destroy papers. The office may be watched.... I'm going to act. His eyes glowed with a sort of enthusiasm.
gpt
There shall be surprises for Detroit to-morrow--fine surprises. Factories in ruins, explosives dropped out of the sky--and no one to say how they fell.... I'll make a circle. There's no way to follow me and no way to stop me ... no anti-aircraft guns to dodge. I'll fly low and make sure. They've worked a year getting ready to make aeroplanes, and I'll destroy it all in an hour--and I'll block their river. When spring comes the ore will be bottled up. I've the thing mapped out--first a circle over town, then I'll see what I can do down-river. I think a bomb or two will block the new ship-channel. There isn't time to block Lime Kiln crossing. For that we needed time. Then a circle back to the Flats and I'll destroy the piers and block that channel.... Then to disappear. An aeroplane leaves no trail....
human
And leave us behind to take the consequences,
gpt
There'll be no consequences, you fool, if you keep your head and follow directions. First, watch this girl. Don't let her out of your sight. Sit in this room and keep her here. Have Heinrich or Philip telephone the office and order every scrap of paper burned. Then tell Philip and the rest to leave--and leave at once. You'll be safe. Don't be a fool.... And watch that girl.
human
I'll watch her,
gpt
I'm off, then.... Good-by. I hoped to take you with me, Miss von Essen, but I can't have a girl on my hands now.... Maybe I'll come back for you--maybe I can come back.... Good-by--and watch for my little surprises.