human
Is that the price of your silence?
gpt
That is not a fair way to put it,
human
Let me hear how you put it,
gpt
We would be making a compact to our mutual advantage, he said.
human
I would gain a beautiful and accomplished wife; you would inherit your mother's millions. We would unite in protecting her and punishing Rupert Fosdyke.
gpt
I see, she said, with an air of careful consideration.
human
You do not want an answer tonight, I suppose?
gpt
Time is pressing--horribly pressing.
human
In that respect time must stand still until tomorrow. We shall meet then.