human
You deny my right, do you?
gpt
Yes. Who are you?
human
I am Sultan von Selim, Air-King of the Hamadian Desert. I told you that once before when I first challenged you in the air.
gpt
Who made you king?
human
The Allies made me king, particularly you _verdammt_ English when you drove me from my Fatherland with those impossible peace terms. King I am, and king I will remain, of all the aerial regions where I choose to abide, until there comes a better man who can beat me in the air. And you, Captain, of all men, must know from what you have already seen that my powers in that realm are considerable.
gpt
You are only king by might!
human
Ha! ha! laughed the outlaw,
gpt
--and here the brigand waved his hand towards the restive Arabs--
human
I could have brought your ship down in flames, but I preferred a milder method,
gpt
But helium will not burn! returned the captain smartly.
human
That was beyond your powers.
gpt
Would you like to see it burn?