human
All right, Jotan said.
gpt
I'm listening.
human
I suppose the whole thing doesn't really amount to much. Tamar forced a laugh.
gpt
But I think it was wrong for you to carry on the way you did over that cave-girl today. Only the God knows what the nobles of Sephar, and Urim and his daughter, thought of your remarks. Why, anyone would have thought you had fallen in love with the girl!
human
I have!
gpt
Javan! He whirled on the silent one.
human
Javan, are you going to sit there and let this happen? Help me reason with this madman.
gpt
But I--why--what--
human
Listen, Tamar, he said placatingly.
gpt
We have been friends too long to quarrel over my taste in choosing a mate. Tomorrow I shall ask Urim for the girl.
human
Your _mate_? I might have known it. In his agitation Tamar began to pace the floor.
gpt
We should have stayed in Ammad. I have a good mind to go to Urim and plead with him not to give her to you.
human
You shall do nothing of the kind, Tamar, Jotan said quietly. He was no longer smiling.
gpt
I will not permit you to interfere in this. This girl is to be my mate. You, as my friend, will help me.
human
When our friends see her, see her as the mate of noble Jotan, you will wish that I _had_ interfered. A dirty half-wild savage! You will be laughed at, my friend, and the ridicule will soon end your infatuation.
gpt
You've said enough, Tamar. Understand this: Tomorrow I shall ask Urim for the cave girl. Now I am going to sleep.