human
So swiftly they go, one may not see them,
gpt
But many be dead of us,
human
And many be left, was the reply.
gpt
And they hug close to the earth, for they have become wise in the fashion of righting. Further, they are angered. Moreover, when we have killed the Sunlanders on the ship, there will remain but four on the land. These may take long to kill, but in the end it will happen.
human
How may we go down to the ship when we cannot go this way or that?
gpt
It is a bad place where lie Bill-Man and his brothers, Aab-Waak explained.
human
We may come upon them from every side, which is not good. So they aim to get their backs against the cliff and wait until their brothers of the ship come to give them aid.
gpt
Never shall they come from the ship, their brothers! I have said it.
human
There be only three of us!
gpt
Therefore, instead of two, shall you have four guns each,
human
We did good fighting.
gpt
Ay; and if it should happen that two of you be left, then will you have six guns each. Therefore, fight well.
human
And if there be none of them left?
gpt
Then will _we_ have the guns, you and I,