human
It is there. I think from here we should go on the ground. There is no guard, and I think seldom is anyone on top.
gpt
If I help you now, if we should wreck the gravity controls, then Wandl will be helpless to navigate space, or to interfere with the rotation of Earth, Mars and Venus. The allied worlds might then defeat the Wandl ships in battle. If that happened, perhaps your governments, because of my help here, would forgive what my _Star-Streak_ has done.
human
Your piracy?
gpt
Yes. I am outlawed. I might be reinstated if you would speak the good words for me.
human
Maybe.
gpt
Maybe even they would reward me. You think so, Gregg Haljan?
human
Let's try it and see, Molo. I'll speak plenty of good words for you.
gpt
You will do best to free my hands.
human
Oh, no!
gpt
But I am a good fighter. Something unexpected might come.
human
Too good a fighter, I said.
gpt
We trust you because we have to, Molo, but no more than is necessary.