human
Wherefore I am here with thee.
gpt
Nay, I said, snuggling the bottle in between my knees.
human
Speak now of Ligoun. Of the 'Three Star' we will hold speech hereafter.
gpt
There be plenty, and I am not wearied, he pleaded brazenly.
human
But the feel of it on my lips, and I will speak great words of Ligoun and his last days.
gpt
From the drinker it taketh away strength, I mocked,
human
Thou art wise, he rejoined, without anger and pridelessly.
gpt
Like all of thy brothers, thou art wise. Waking or sleeping, the 'Three Star' be with thee, yet never have I known thee to drink overlong or overmuch. And the while you gather to you the gold that hides in our mountains and the fish that swim in our seas; and Palitlum, and the brothers of Palitlum, dig the gold for thee and net the fish, and are glad to be made glad when out of thy wisdom thou deemest it fit that the 'Three Star' should wet our lips.
human
I was minded to hear of Ligoun, I said impatiently.
gpt
The night grows short, and we have a sore journey to-morrow.