human
Sir ... I mean Ken ... are you going to--
gpt
What's this all about?
human
Just a minute, Sir Andrew, Malone said.
gpt
I'd like to ask one of the doctors here--or all of them, for that matter--one more question. He whirled and faced them.
human
I'm assuming that not one of these persons is legally responsible for his or her actions. Is that correct?
gpt
You are correct. According to the latest statutes, all of these persons are legally insane--including Her Majesty. He paused and gulped.
human
I except the FBI, of course--and ourselves. Another pause.
gpt
And Dr. O'Connor and Dr. Gamble.
human
And, said Lady Barbara,
gpt
Ah, the psychiatrist said.
human
Certainly. Of course.
gpt
You don't mean ... but she--
human
Well, Your Majesty? he said.
gpt
You have seen the thoughts of every man here. How do they appear to you?
human
They are all good men, basically--and kind men, she said.
gpt
And they believe us. That's the important thing, you know. Their belief in us-- Just as you did that first day we met. We've needed belief for so long ... for so long--
human
How about the spy?
gpt
That's why you mentioned all that about legal immunity because of insanity, he whispered.
human
Because--
gpt
No, Barbara said.
human
No. She couldn't ... she's not--
gpt
Sir Kenneth, she said--and her voice was only the least bit unsteady--
human
Listen, she said.
gpt
I didn't like Her Majesty at first ... well, she was a patient, and that was all, and when she started putting on airs ... but since I've gotten to know her I do like her. I like her because she's good and kind herself, and because ... because she wouldn't be a spy. She couldn't be. No matter what any of you think ... even you ... Sir Kenneth!
human
Of course she's not, Malone said quietly.
gpt
She's no spy.
human
Would I spy on my own subjects? she said.
gpt
Use your reason!
human
You mean....
gpt
No, Malone snapped.
human
She isn't. Remember, you said it would take a telepath to catch a telepath?
gpt
Well--
human
Well, Her Majesty remembered it, Malone said.
gpt
And acted on it.
human
I knew, she said.
gpt
You couldn't have been a spy.
human
Listen, dear, the Queen said.
gpt
Your Kenneth has seen the truth of the matter. Listen to him.
human
Her Majesty not only caught the spy, Malone said,
gpt
Bring him in, boys.