human
Oh--it's you. I thought you were on a silence strike.
gpt
There wasn't anything I wanted to say, so I kept quiet. But I want to say some things now, before your new friend wakes up.
human
Go ahead and say them, then,
gpt
I don't like this fellow Hawkes. I think you're in for trouble if you stick with him.
human
He's going to take me to the Atlas to get Steve.
gpt
You can get to the Atlas yourself. He's given you all the help you'll need.
human
I'm no baby. I can take care of myself, without _your_ help.
gpt
Suit yourself. But I'll tell you one thing, Alan: I'm going back to the _Valhalla_, whether you are or not. I don't like Earth, or Hawkes either. Remember that.
human
Who said I was staying here? Didn't you hear me bet Max that I'd go back?
gpt
I heard you. I say you're going to lose that bet. I say this Hawkes is going to fast-talk you into staying here--and if I had any need for money I'd put down a side-bet on Hawkes' side.
human
You think you know me better than I know myself. I never for a minute thought of jumping ship.
gpt
Has my advice ever steered you wrong? I'm older than you are, Alan, and ten or twenty times smarter. I can see where you're heading. And----
human
Nag, nag, nag! You're worse than an old woman! Why don't you keep quiet the way you did last night, and leave me alone? I know what I'm doing, and when I want your advice I'll ask for it.
gpt
Have it your own way,