human
Well, remarked Pickering, amazed, as he pushed open the stairs and peered into the dark blackness below,
gpt
No doubt there's a secret way to render the stairs secure,
human
No doubt, but as we don't know it, Edwards, one of you had better go down and get something to lay over the stairs--a piece of board, a table--anything that's long enough. We don't want to be pitched down there ourselves.
gpt
No, sir, remarked Edwards' companion, whose name was Marvin.
human
I wouldn't like to be, for one. But I daresay lots of 'em have gone down there at times.
gpt
Most probably,
human
Bring up the jemmy as well, he added, over the banisters.
gpt
We may want it.