human
Retief, Magnan said in the comparative quiet,
gpt
Haven't you noticed the pattern, Mr. Magnan? The series of deliberate affronts?
human
Deliberate affronts! Just a minute, Retief. They're uncouth, yes, crowding into doorways and that sort of thing....
gpt
They herded us into a baggage warehouse at the terminal. Then they hauled us here in a garbage truck----
human
Garbage truck!
gpt
Only symbolic, of course. They ushered us in the tradesman's entrance, and assigned us cubicles in the servants' wing. Then we were seated with the coolie class sweepers at the bottom of the table.
human
You must be.... I mean, we're the Terrestrial delegation! Surely these Yill must realize our power.
gpt
Precisely, Mr. Magnan. But----