human
He's all right, said Paresi, still working; then, as if to keep his mind going with words to avoid conjecture, he went on didactically,
gpt
This is the other fear reaction. Johnny's was 'flight.' Ives' is 'fight.' The empirical result is very much the same.
human
I thought, said Hoskins dryly,
gpt
Why, they are. In the last analysis, so is suicide.
human
I'll think about that,
gpt
Paresi! spat Anderson.
human
Medic or no, you'll watch your mouth!
gpt
Sorry, Captain. That _was_ panic seed. Hoskins--
human
Don't explain it to me, said the engineer mildly.
gpt
I know what you meant. Suicide's the direct product of survival compulsions--drives that try to save something, just as fight and flight are efforts to save something. I don't think you need worry; immolation doesn't tempt me. I'm too--too interested in what goes on. What are you going to do about Ives?
human
Bunk him, I guess, and stand by to fix up that headache he'll wake up to. Give me a hand, will you?
gpt
Hoskins!
human
Aye.
gpt
Do you usually think better on an empty stomach?
human
Not me.
gpt
I never have either.
human
I can take a hint. I'll rassle up something hot and filling.
gpt
Good man,