human
There is a large sum here,
gpt
Fifty thousand francs. It's for you, and as much more will be handed you the day you sail for Brazil. Just a moment--let me finish. This sum is a bonus in addition to the salary already fixed. And, remember, you have a life position there with a brilliant chance of fame. That is what you care about, I take it--fame; it is for fame you want to follow up this crime.
human
I don't care _that_ for fame. I'm going to work out this case for the sheer joy of doing it.
gpt
You will _never_ work out this case!
human
Why not?
gpt
Because you will not be allowed to; it's doubtful if you _could_ work it out, but there's a chance that you could and we don't purpose to take that chance. You're a free agent, you can persist in this course, but if you do----
human
Why?
gpt
If you do, you will be thwarted at every turn, you will be made to suffer in ways you do not dream of, through those who are dear to you, through your dog, through your mother----
human
You dare--
gpt
We dare _anything_, flashed the stranger.
human
I'm daring something now, am I not? Don't you suppose I know what you are thinking? Well, I take the risk because--_because you are intelligent_.