human
Name the man who struck thee! I cried.
gpt
He shall answer to me.
human
No, no, she replied, turning slowly among her luxurious cushions, causing her golden anklets to jingle.
gpt
It is best that, for the present, thou shouldst not know.
human
But a dead hand, with thy rings upon its lifeless fingers, was sent to me, and I thought thou hadst--
gpt
Yes, yes, she answered quickly, interrupting.
human
But thou mayest not know for what object the severed hand was sent thee. Forget the incident now; some day shalt thou know all.
gpt
When?
human
When we are free to love each other.
gpt
Are we not free now? What obstacle is there?
human
One that seemeth insurmountable, she answered, looking earnestly at me with her fine dark eyes, so full of love and passion.
gpt
By a secret bond am I held unto the Ennitra, and thou alone canst sever it and give me freedom.
human
How?
gpt
By faithfully carrying out the mission that I entrusted unto thee; by obtaining the secret from Mohammed ben Ishak at Agadez.
human
I have done my best, I said.
gpt
I have actually been in Agadez, but only as slave in the Fada of the Sultan.
human
Yes, she replied, with a sweet, tender smile, lifting her dark lashes for an instant;
gpt
When shall we have liberty?