human
You have set them a difficult problem, Herr Lassen, he said to me when he joined me after some ten minutes;
gpt
Can I have been in the army there?
human
Yes, you are a deserter. Your report says that you joined it to obtain certain information.
gpt
It's very odd, sir.
human
Very, he replied a little drily.
gpt
It makes it a little difficult in regard to a suggestion Dr. Gorlitz threw out; he's the mental specialist, you know. He thinks it not improbable that if you were placed again in the surroundings immediately preceding the shock which deprived you of your memory, it would greatly facilitate its recovery. Perhaps your only chance of doing so. But you might not care to run such a risk. You should understand that I wish to help you in any way I can,
human
I am very much obliged to you, sir. Of course it would be a risk, but my great wish is to get my memory back.
gpt
Does that mean you would like to go back to England?
human
The risk wouldn't frighten me, sir.
gpt
Very well. I'll see about it. That's about as far as we can get to-day; but there's one thing I should tell you. There is some one in Berlin who knows you and declares that your loss of memory is a mere pretence, and that you have assumed it because of some exceedingly sinister business in which you were involved a year or two ago.
human
Can you tell me his name?
gpt
There will be no harm, if you keep it to yourself; I don't believe the story, but then I know the man too well. It is Count von Erstein.
human
He's a scoundrel, I know that; but it may be the truth, of course.
gpt
We won't discuss him, said the Baron, rising.
human
I only told you to put you on your guard because of the genuine interest I take in you;