human
This is a preliminary inquiry into the sabotage of the control deck of spaceship XX, Operation Space Projectile, he said.
gpt
This is Major Lou Connel, interrogator! He paused and nodded to Barret who stepped forward.
human
My first witness will be Dave Barret. Holding the microphone close to the young engineer's mouth, Connel said,
gpt
Tell us everything you know of this incident.
human
Then you and Commander Walters and the Space Marines showed up, sir, he concluded.
gpt
That's all I know.
human
All right, said Connel and turned to the professor.
gpt
Your statement, Professor Hemmingwell.
human
It happened just about the way Dave said, Hemmingwell began.
gpt
Except for one thing. I cannot see why there weren't any guards at their posts this afternoon. We were without any men at the entrances for nearly an hour. Anyone could have slipped into the hangar and planted the bomb.
human
Why weren't the entrances guarded?
gpt
Cadets Manning and Astro left their posts without leave, sir,
human
Did you hear that, Strong?
gpt
I--I did,
human
So those two idiots not only stole a rocket scout, but they left their posts.
gpt
I knew they had taken the scout, said Walters, his voice hard and tight.
human
But I didn't think they were foolish enough to leave their posts.
gpt
Well, they did, sir, declared Rush.
human
They left about four hours before they were to be relieved. I was making the rounds when I discovered that they were gone. I put two other men on guard right away, but the doors were unguarded for at least an hour. Anyone could have walked in without the slightest trouble.
gpt
This is the end! Those two cadets are going up before a general court-martial.
human
Commander, protested Strong,
gpt
Shut up, Steve! barked Connel.
human
There's a limit to how long you can defend your unit. Face it, man, those three boys have gone off their rockers. They're too cocky. This is the last straw. He turned away from the young Solar Guard officer and faced the others.
gpt
Let's get on with the interrogation. Firehouse! What have you got to say about this?