human
What place is this?
gpt
This, beauteous stranger, is the great country of Hiland, answered the soldier, respectfully.
human
And this is the great city of Hie which you see before you; and the great people you observe are called Hilanders; and I do not suppose there is so great and wonderful a country, or city, or people anywhere else in all the world.
gpt
What is the castle called?
human
We call it the castle of Hilo, said the man.
gpt
It was the dwelling of the former King of Hilo, who ruled over our great nation as well as over the miserable creatures residing on the other side of the wall.
human
But where is your King now? inquired Chick.
gpt
The castle is empty.
human
To be sure the castle is vacant at present, for our King is long since dead, the soldier replied.
gpt
But we are patiently awaiting the arrival of his successor. There is a prophecy that our next ruler will be a King who is wise and just, but not made of flesh and blood, and although this seems an impossible thing, our people hope that the prophecy will some day be fulfilled.
human
But why don't you make one of your own people king?
gpt
Because the island is divided into two sections, and one king must rule both sides of the wall, replied the man.
human
Of course we would not allow one of the insignificant Loes to rule us, nor will they consent to allow one of our noble Hies to rule them. Therefore we must get along without a king until the arrival of the wise and just ruler who is neither flesh nor blood.
gpt
Who are the Loes?
human
I have never seen them, my dear, for the great wall divides them from our superior nation, said the soldier;
gpt
Thank you for the information,
human
What did you find out?
gpt
Now, I'll go into the other city, and find out what the people on that side of the wall have to say.