human
Florrie, he said,
gpt
I'll do what I can, Billie; but I cannot do much.
human
You can do a lot, he responded.
gpt
Just get up on deck, with your face tied up, and walk around. Speak to any man you meet, and go forward to the bridge. Ask any one you see, any question you like, as to where we are going, or what is to be done with us--anything at all which will justify your presence on deck. Just let them see that you are on deck, and will be on deck again. Will you, Florrie?
human
My face is still very bad, Billie; and the wind cuts like a knife. Why must I go up among those men?
gpt
I'll tell you afterward. Go along, Florrie. Just show yourself, and come down.
human
I am in the dark. Why do you not tell me what is ahead? I would rather stay here and go to bed.
gpt
You can go to bed in ten minutes, said Denman.
human
But go up first and show yourself, and come down. I will do the rest.
gpt
Well, Billie, I will. I do not like to, but you seem to have some plan which you do not tell me of, so--well, all right. I will go up.