human
And the device you gave Burr, he asked the engineer, neither calmly nor hopefully.
gpt
What sort of stories could its auditors tell themselves?
human
It was a situation of adventure; of adventure with the fearful. And it was to end in loss and bitterness. The Martian looked even more closely at Sollenar.
gpt
Of course, the device does not specify details. No one but the auditor can know what fearful thing inhabits his story, or precisely how the end of it would come. You would, I believe, be Rufus Sollenar? Burr spoke of you and made the noise of laughing.
human
You want such a device? the Martian asked.
gpt
We've prepared several since Burr left. He spoke of machines that would manufacture them in astronomical numbers. We, of course, have done our best with our poor hands.
human
I would like to look out your door.
gpt
Pleasure.
human
How much currency do you want?
gpt
Oh, all you have with you. You people always have a good deal with you when you travel.