human
You are Dr. Wan?
gpt
I am, Candron said. This was no place for traditional politeness.
human
Did not General Soong call you?
gpt
He did, indeed, doctor. But I assumed you would be carrying--
human
Ah. You were expecting the little black bag, is it not so? No, my good captain; I am a psychologist, not a medical doctor.
gpt
So. The persuasion is to be of the more subtle type.
human
Indeed. Only thus can we be assured of his co-operation. One cannot force the creative mind to create; it must be cajoled. Could one have forced the great K'ung Fu-tse to become a philosopher at the point of a sword?
gpt
It is so, said the captain.
human
Will you permit me to search you?