human
Further, he said,
gpt
Well?
human
A signal from Sector HQ, Mr. Ambassador,
gpt
Well, read it, Spradley snapped.
human
Skip the preliminaries.
gpt
Congratulations on the unprecedented success of your mission. The articles of agreement transmitted by you embody a most favorable resolution of the difficult Sirenian situation, and will form the basis of continued amicable relations between the Terrestrial States and the Yill Empire. To you and your staff, full credit is due for a job well done. Signed, Deputy Assistant Secretary----
human
Superficially, of course, an uninitiated observer might leap to the conclusion that the--ah--results that were produced in spite of these ... ah ... irregularities justify the latter. The Ambassador smiled a sad, wise smile.
gpt
This is far from the case, he said.
human
I----
gpt
Confound it! Spradley muttered.
human
Yes?
gpt
Mr. T'Cai-Cai has arrived, the voice said.
human
Shall I----
gpt
Send him in at once. Spradley glanced at Retief.
human
Only a two-syllable man, but I shall attempt to correct these false impressions, make some amends....
gpt
I hope, the ambassador said,
human
He looked at the door.
gpt
Come in.