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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Let's go." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Nine planets and thirty-one satellites in the Solar System and we had to pick this dog, he grumbled." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Gotch must be near-sighted." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Won't make much difference," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Remember, we're angels of mercy." }, { "from": "human", "value": "Yeah, carrying Lucifer." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "We'd better drop this character and light out for the Aztec, he growled." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "We're not going to make it this way." }, { "from": "human", "value": "Nagel should reach us soon." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Soon won't be soon enough." }, { "from": "human", "value": "Nagel! Get on the ball," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Moving right along." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Doesn't make much sense to me, he said critically." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Where are we going to get the oxygen to keep this bird alive?" }, { "from": "human", "value": "That's my worry," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Seems to me it's mine, Nagel pointed out." }, { "from": "human", "value": "I'm the oxygen man." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "He's right. This bird's a parasite. We ought to heave him in the rill. Hell, we've got worries enough without...." }, { "from": "human", "value": "Knock it off," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Stop the bickering and let's get going," } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "I don't know. He got to his feet." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "He may have internal injuries ... or just a bad concussion." }, { "from": "human", "value": "To hell with him," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "He'll either live or die. In either case there's not much we can do about it." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "I did smuggle one small helping," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "I should cite you for a court-martial. However ..." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "As you know, the plans call for living in the Aztec until we can get a sheltered airlock into operation, Larkwell explained." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "To do that we gotta lower this baby to the horizontal so I can loosen the afterburner section and clear out the gunk. Then we can get the prime airlock installed and working. That should give us ample quarters until we can build the permanent lock--maybe in that rill we passed." }, { "from": "human", "value": "We got to rush that, Nagel cut in." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Right now we lose total cabin pressure every time we stir out of this trap. We can't keep it up for long." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Golly, what'll we do with all the room? Prochaska broke in humorously. He flicked his eyes around the cabin." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Just imagine, we'll be able to sleep stretched out instead of doubled up in a bucket seat." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Feel better?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Yes, thank you." }, { "from": "human", "value": "We brought you to our ship ..." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "So I see. The voice was laconic." }, { "from": "human", "value": "Why?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "We're human," }, { "from": "human", "value": "I'm Adam Crag, Commander," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "I seem to be a trifle weak, he apologized. He looked at the circle of faces before his eyes settled back on Crag." }, { "from": "human", "value": "My name is Richter. Otto Richter." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "That's a German name." }, { "from": "human", "value": "I am German." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "On an Iron Curtain rocket?" }, { "from": "human", "value": "That seems to be the case," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "We're stuck with you. For the time being you may regard yourself as confined. You will not be allowed any freedom ... until we decide what to do with you." }, { "from": "human", "value": "I understand." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "As soon as we modify the valves on your suit to fit our cylinders we're going to move you outside." }, { "from": "human", "value": "Let's get along with lowering this baby." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Gordon Nagel? The professor turned the name over in his mind." }, { "from": "human", "value": "Yes, I believe I recall him. Let's see, that would have been about...." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Graduated in '55. One of your honor students." }, { "from": "human", "value": "Ah, yes, how could I have forgotten?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "I seem to recall him as sort of an intense, nervous type, he said at last." }, { "from": "human", "value": "Sort of withdrawn but, as you mentioned, quite brilliant. Now that I think of it--" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "You mean the man in the moon?" }, { "from": "human", "value": "Yes, that's the one." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Ah, no wonder the name sounded so familiar. But, of course, we have so many famous alumni. Ruthill University prides itself--" }, { "from": "human", "value": "Of course," } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Gordon Nagel, the young man on the moon flight? Why certainly I recall young Nagel, the high school principal said." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "A fine student ... one of the best." }, { "from": "human", "value": "Braxton High School is extremely proud of Gordon Nagel. Extremely proud. If I say so myself he has set a mark for other young men to strive for." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Of course," }, { "from": "human", "value": "This is a case which well vindicates the stress we've put on the physical and life sciences, the principal continued." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "It is the objective of Braxton High School to give every qualified student the groundwork he needs for later academic success. That is, students with sufficiently high I.Q.," }, { "from": "human", "value": "Certainly, but about Gordon Nagel...?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Yes, of course." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Yes, I did go with Gordon for a while, Mrs. LeRoy Farwell said." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "But of course it was never serious. Just an occasional school dance or something. He might be famous but, well, frankly he wasn't my type. He was an awful drip." }, { "from": "human", "value": "I like 'em live, if you know what I mean." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Certainly, Mrs. Farwell, the agent said gravely." }, { "from": "human", "value": "But about Nagel...?" } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Especially as you have another mouth to feed," } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Look, Crag finally exploded," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Yes ... yes, I know. But the information is vital, Gotch said firmly." }, { "from": "human", "value": "I would appreciate it if you would try...." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "What's wrong? The bird colonel heckling you?" }, { "from": "human", "value": "Hounding is the word," } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Using it to chart the frequency of meteorite falls, Crag explained." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "We'd like to get an idea of the hazard." }, { "from": "human", "value": "Plenty," } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "About ready," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Then let her go." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Okay." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Take up," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Okay." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Hold up!" } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Now the real work begins, Larkwell told Crag." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "We gotta clean everything out of that stovepipe and get the airlock rigged." }, { "from": "human", "value": "How long do you figure it'll take?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "About two days, with some catnaps and some help." }, { "from": "human", "value": "Good. Crag looked thoughtfully at Richter." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Any reason you can't help?" }, { "from": "human", "value": "None at all," } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "You will not be allowed in the area of any of the electronic equipment. First time you do ..." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "I understand," } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Meteorite?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Yeah. I saw a hole in that cleared off section and reached down. There she was, big as life." }, { "from": "human", "value": "If that had hit this pipe we'd be dead ducks," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "But it didn't hit, Crag corrected, trying to allay any gathering nervousness." }, { "from": "human", "value": "It just means that we're going to have to get going on the rill airlock as soon as possible." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "How will loss of Able affect that?" }, { "from": "human", "value": "Only in the matter of size, Crag explained." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "The possible loss of a drone was taken into account. The plastiblocks are constructed to make any size shelter possible. We'll start immediately when Baker lands. He looked thoughtfully at the men." }, { "from": "human", "value": "Let's not borrow any trouble." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Yeah, there's plenty without borrowing any more, Prochaska agreed. He smiled cheerfully." }, { "from": "human", "value": "I vote we all stop worrying and eat." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Keep these people off our backs until we land Drone Baker, he told him." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "It's not headquarters for some damned quiz program." }, { "from": "human", "value": "You're big news, Gotch placated." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "What you tell us will help with future rockets." }, { "from": "human", "value": "Like a mineral description of the terrain?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Even that. But cheer up, Commander. The worst is yet to come." }, { "from": "human", "value": "That's what comes of being famous, he said." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "We're wheels." }, { "from": "human", "value": "A wheel on the moon. Crag looked questioningly at him." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Is that good?" }, { "from": "human", "value": "Damned if I know. I haven't been here long enough." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Time for chow," } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Pure luxury, Prochaska said when his turn came." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Nothing's too good for the spaceman." }, { "from": "human", "value": "Amen, Crag agreed." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "I hope the next crew is going to get a bar of soap." }, { "from": "human", "value": "For their sake I hope they pick something better than this crummy planet," } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Seems incredible it took us that long," } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Seemed a damned lot shorter when we were up there," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "That's one experience that really telescopes time, the Chief agreed." }, { "from": "human", "value": "I'd hate to have to sweat it out again." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "When do we take over?" }, { "from": "human", "value": "Not till 0810, give or take a few minutes. It depends on the final computations from Alpine." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Better catch some sleep, Crag suggested." }, { "from": "human", "value": "It's going to be touchy once we get hold of it." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "We'll be damn lucky if we get it down in Arzachel." }, { "from": "human", "value": "We'd better. Crag grinned." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Muff this and we might as well take out lunar citizenship." }, { "from": "human", "value": "No thanks. Not interested." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "What's the matter, Max, no pioneer spirit?" }, { "from": "human", "value": "Go to hell," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Now, Mr. Prochaska, that's no way to speak to your commanding officer," }, { "from": "human", "value": "Okay. Go to hell, Sir," } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Commander!" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Come quick!" } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "What's up?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Nagel woke me at six. I came in to get ready for Drone Baker ...." }, { "from": "human", "value": "Get to the point," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Sabotage. He indicated under the panel." }, { "from": "human", "value": "All the wiring under the main console's been slashed." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "How long will it take to make repairs?" }, { "from": "human", "value": "I don't know--don't know the full extent of the damage." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Find out, Crag barked." }, { "from": "human", "value": "How about the communicator?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Haven't tried it, Prochaska admitted." }, { "from": "human", "value": "I woke you up as soon as I found what had happened. He reached over and turned a knob. After a few seconds a hum came from the console." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Works," }, { "from": "human", "value": "See how quickly you can make repairs, Crag ordered." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "We've got to hook onto the drone pretty quick." }, { "from": "human", "value": "Was anyone up during your watch? Did anyone go to the commode?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "No, and I was awake all the time." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Wake Larkwell and get on with the airlock. And don't chatter about what's happened," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "I won't," }, { "from": "human", "value": "A lousy mess," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "If we don't solve this, we're going to wind up dead," }, { "from": "human", "value": "It could be anybody. You ... me." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Yeah, I know. The Chief's face got a hard tight look." }, { "from": "human", "value": "Only it isn't ... it isn't me." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "I don't know that," }, { "from": "human", "value": "You'd better find out." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "I will," } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Is there any possibility of telemetering her all the way in?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Impossible." }, { "from": "human", "value": "Okay, well try and make it from here." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Morning, Larkwell said, sticking his head around the curtain." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "How about climbing into your suits so we can get out of this can?" }, { "from": "human", "value": "Okay," } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Now if I can get those damn wires that control the steering and braking rockets ..." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "We're ready to transfer control." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "What's the maximum deadline?" } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "We're not going to make it," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Hold it with full braking power." }, { "from": "human", "value": "Not sufficient fuel allowance." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Then crash it as close as possible." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Exit Baker," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Drone Charlie will be launched on schedule. We'll have to reassess our logistics, though. Maybe we'd better knock off the idea of the airlock-in-the-gully idea and shoot along extra oxygen and supplies instead. How does the meteorite problem look?" }, { "from": "human", "value": "You'll have to, Gotch said slowly," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "We'll check that." }, { "from": "human", "value": "You might investigate the possibility of covering the Aztec with ash." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Sure ... sure, Crag broke in." }, { "from": "human", "value": "Good idea. I'll have the boys break out the road grader immediately." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Don't be facetious, Gotch reprimanded." }, { "from": "human", "value": "We have a problem to work out." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "You're telling me!" }, { "from": "human", "value": "In the meantime, try and clean up that other situation." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Will do, Crag said finally." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "In the meantime we'll look Baker over. There might be some salvage." }, { "from": "human", "value": "Do that," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Max Prochaska was a real well-liked boy, Mrs. Arthur Bingham said firmly," }, { "from": "human", "value": "she added reminiscently." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Not like now, especially since the helicopter factory moved in. I do declare, a soul wouldn't recognize the place any longer, with all the housing tracts and the new supermarket--" }, { "from": "human", "value": "Certainly, the agent interjected," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Yes, of course. Mrs. Bingham bit her lip reflectively." }, { "from": "human", "value": "My husband always said Max would go places. I wish he could have lived to see it." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Little Max--I always think of him as Little Max, she explained--" }, { "from": "human", "value": "Just think, now they say he's on the moon. Her eyes fixed the agent with interest" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "You'd think he'd get dizzy." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Max is a good boy," } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Backbone Ridge." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Might as well have a closer look," } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "We might come out pretty well, he said finally. His voice carried a dubious note. He lifted his head and contemplated the rocket again." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Maybe some of the cargo rode through." }, { "from": "human", "value": "We hope," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "I wouldn't bank too much on it." }, { "from": "human", "value": "Think we might get inside?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Not this boy. Not until we pull the nose down. This baby's ready to topple." }, { "from": "human", "value": "Alpine wants the dope on Baker." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Tell 'em it's still here." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Getting ready to open this baby's more important. We'll never get started on the airlock fooling around this god forsaken desert." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Well get to that, too, Crag promised, fighting to keep his temper under control." }, { "from": "human", "value": "By going from here we'll save a couple of miles over having to make a special trip." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Suit yourself," } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "We didn't have time to bury your companions," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "They're still in there." }, { "from": "human", "value": "It doesn't make much difference here," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "One thing you should understand. They, he swept his arm toward Bandit," }, { "from": "human", "value": "And you?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "I am a scientist." }, { "from": "human", "value": "Who destroyed our drone thinking it was us." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "It makes no difference what you think, he said after a moment." }, { "from": "human", "value": "My conscience is clear." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Nuts." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "the remaining time as" } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Drone Charlie was launched at 0600, he told Crag." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "We'll feed you the data on the regular channels. There was a brief silence." }, { "from": "human", "value": "This one's got to make it," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "We'll do our best." }, { "from": "human", "value": "I know you will, Commander. I have absolutely no fear on that score. How's everything going?" } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Okay, everything seems in hand. We've got the ship in good shape and Larkwell thinks we might fare pretty well with the drone. It might be in better shape than we first thought." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Good, good, glad to hear it. We need a silver lining once in a while, eh?" }, { "from": "human", "value": "Yeah, but I'm fairly certain you didn't call just to cheer me up, Crag said dryly." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "What's on your mind?" }, { "from": "human", "value": "You're in trouble. Gotch spoke like a man carefully choosing his words." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Intelligence informs us that another rocket's been fired from east of the Caspian. BuNav's got a track on it." }, { "from": "human", "value": "There are two possibilities, Gotch continued." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "The first and most logical assumption is that it's manned. We surmise that from the fact that their first manned rocket was successful--that is, as far as reaching the moon is concerned. The assumption is further borne out by its trajectory and rate of acceleration." }, { "from": "human", "value": "And the second possibility?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Warhead, Gotch said succinctly." }, { "from": "human", "value": "Intelligence informs us that the enemy is prepared to blow Arzachel off the face of the moon if they fail to take it over. And they have failed--so far." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "I doubt if they could put a warhead down on Arzachel. That takes some doing. Hell, it's tough enough to monitor one in from here, let alone smack from earth." }, { "from": "human", "value": "I think you're right, but they can try. Gotch's voice became brisk." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Here's the dope as we see it. We think the rocket contains a landing party for the purpose of establishing a moon base. In Arzachel, naturally, because that's where the lode is." }, { "from": "human", "value": "More to the point, you expect an attack on Pickering Base," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Well, yes, I think that is a reasonable assumption...." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Might as well get some use out of Bandit's automatic weapons," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "That would give us time to get off a message, he argued." }, { "from": "human", "value": "They can't afford that." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "A homing weapon couldn't differentiate between Aztec, Baker and Bandit," }, { "from": "human", "value": "But they'd still have to have some sure fire quick-kill method," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "You may be right. Have you a better plan?" }, { "from": "human", "value": "Could work, he said finally." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "However, it's going to shoot your schedule, even if you could do it." }, { "from": "human", "value": "Why can't we?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "You're not supermen, Commander, he said tersely." }, { "from": "human", "value": "The psychiatrists here inform us that your crew--as individuals--should be near the breaking point. We know the cumulative strain. To be truthful with you, we've been getting gray hair over that prospect." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Nuts to the psychiatrists, Crag declared with a certainty he didn't feel." }, { "from": "human", "value": "Men don't break when their survival depends on their sanity." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "No?" }, { "from": "human", "value": "We can do it," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "All right, I agree with the plan. I think you're wrong but you're the Commander in the field. His voice was flat." }, { "from": "human", "value": "Good luck." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Judging from what you've seen of Bandit, how long would it take to make it livable as crew quarters?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Why?" }, { "from": "human", "value": "I haven't time to go into that now, Crag said evenly." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Just give me your best estimate." }, { "from": "human", "value": "You can't make it livable. It's hot." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Not that hot. You've just got the radiation creeps. Let's have the estimate." }, { "from": "human", "value": "There's quite a weld job on the hull, assuming we could get the necessary patch metal from Bandit. We'd have to haul one helluva lot of gear across that damned desert--" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "How long?" }, { "from": "human", "value": "Well, three days, at least. But that's a minimum figure." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "That's the figure you'll have to meet, Crag promised grimly." }, { "from": "human", "value": "Start now. Use Nagel and Richter. Load up the gear you'll need and get in a trip before chow." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Now? Larkwell's voice was incredulous." }, { "from": "human", "value": "What about winding up this job first? The airlock is damned important." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Drop it," }, { "from": "human", "value": "Okay," } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Commander's hot box." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Adam Crag was not a God-fearing man, the minister stated. His tone implied that Crag had been just the opposite." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Not a bit like his parents. The best family guidance in the world, yet he quit Sunday school almost before he got started. I doubt that he's ever been to church since." }, { "from": "human", "value": "Perhaps a godless world like the moon is just retribution." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "He was that kind of a boy." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "One other thing, he added finally." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Adam was sure a heller with the girls." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "It's going to be close." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "We'd better get into our suits, Crag said finally." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "We want to get out of this baby the second Charlie lets down." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Got it," } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Perfect." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Nice going, Crag agreed." }, { "from": "human", "value": "Now let's get out of this trap." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Red Dog's cleared the rim," } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "All hands disconnect their interphones, he commanded." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "From here on out we operate in silence." }, { "from": "human", "value": "Okay, Larkwell acknowledged." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "We're shutting off." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "I sort of expected that, Prochaska said quietly when he had finished." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "It was the logical way." }, { "from": "human", "value": "Logical to attempt to murder men?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Entirely logical, Crag interjected." }, { "from": "human", "value": "The stakes are too big for a few human lives to matter. At least we've been warned." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Disconnect Richter's mikes until this show's over." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Defense of Bandit will be under Prochaska's command. He looked grimly at his second-in-command." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Your fort has one automatic rifle. Make it count if you have to use it." }, { "from": "human", "value": "How about you?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "I'll be scouting with the other automatic rifle. Stay in your suits and keep ready. If they start to bring up the rocket launcher I'll signal. If that happens you'll have to get out of here, pronto. You'd better check your oxygen," }, { "from": "human", "value": "If they think we're dead ducks they won't be toting the launcher," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "We hope." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "I see him, he broke in." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "He's moving up the slope to your right, trying to reach the top of the ridge. Too far for a shot," } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Nagel says your oxygen must be low." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "I've got to keep this baby from reaching Red Dog." }, { "from": "human", "value": "Watch yourself. Don't go beyond the point of no return." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Stop worrying." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "How you doing, skipper?" } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "You all right?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Okay, Crag gritted." }, { "from": "human", "value": "This boy's just using me for target practice." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "We can get them some other way," }, { "from": "human", "value": "Not if they once get that launcher in operation. I'm moving on." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Okay, skipper, but watch yourself. His voice was reluctant." }, { "from": "human", "value": "And watch your oxygen." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Roger." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Okay, I know better than to argue, the Chief said dolefully when he had finished." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "But watch your oxygen." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Skipper, are you checking your oxygen?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Listen, I have no time--" } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "I was beginning to wonder when you'd make it." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Thanks, Gordon," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "How'd you ever locate me?" }, { "from": "human", "value": "Started early, Nagel said." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "I was pretty sure you'd push yourself past the point of no return. You seemed pretty set on getting that critter." }, { "from": "human", "value": "It's a wonder you located me." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Prochaska didn't think I could. But I did. Matter of fact, I was pretty close to you when you broke from the rocks heading for Red Dog." }, { "from": "human", "value": "He's lying at the base of the rocket, Nagel said, in answer to his unspoken question." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Your last volley sprayed him." }, { "from": "human", "value": "Skipper!" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Still alive," }, { "from": "human", "value": "Yeah--just. Prochaska's voice was peevish." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "You were lucky with that last burst of fire." }, { "from": "human", "value": "Thanks to my good marksmanship," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "I wish you'd quit acting like a company of Marines and get back here." }, { "from": "human", "value": "Okay, Colonel." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Ready, now?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Ready as I ever will be, Crag answered." }, { "from": "human", "value": "Lead on, Gordon." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Why did you come ... to the moon, Gordon?" }, { "from": "human", "value": "Why did you come, Commander?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Because ... because ... Crag floundered." }, { "from": "human", "value": "Because someone had to come, he blurted." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Because I was supposed to be good in my field." }, { "from": "human", "value": "I'm good in mine, too," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "I could give the same reasons as you, he said finally." }, { "from": "human", "value": "Truthfully, though, there's more to it." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "I was a misfit on earth, Commander. A square peg in a round hole. I had dreams ... dreams, but they were not the dreams of earth. They were dreams of places in which there were no people. He gave an odd half-smile." }, { "from": "human", "value": "Of course I didn't tell the psych doctors that." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "There's plenty I didn't tell 'em, myself," }, { "from": "human", "value": "Commander, you might not understand this but ... I like the moon." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "I'll never return to earth," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Nonsense." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "You'll be happy enough to get back to earth," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "I won't get back, Commander. Don't want to get back." }, { "from": "human", "value": "Maybe we'd better move on, Crag said gently." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "I crave to get out of this suit." }, { "from": "human", "value": "Martin Larkwell was a good boy, the superintendent said reminiscently," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "He looked at the agent and beamed." }, { "from": "human", "value": "Or should I say the moon?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Young Martin was particularly good with his hands. Not that he wasn't smart, he added hurriedly." }, { "from": "human", "value": "He was very bright, in fact, but he was fortunate in that he coupled it with an almost uncanny knack of using his hands." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Martin wasn't just a study drudge, the superintendent was saying." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "He was a fine athlete. The star forward of the Maple Hill Orphanage basketball team for three years," }, { "from": "human", "value": "We're conducting a drive to build the orphanage a new gym. Maybe you can guess the name we've selected for it?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "The Martin Larkwell Gymnasium," }, { "from": "human", "value": "Right. The superintendent beamed." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "That's how much we think of Martin Larkwell." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Listen, he grated," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Certainly, Gotch interrupted," }, { "from": "human", "value": "I appreciate your difficulties. I was just--in a manner of speaking--outlining what has to be done." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "As if I didn't know." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Seems like a pretty big order." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "A very big order, Crag amended." }, { "from": "human", "value": "The first move is to secure Red Dog." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "We need an airlock, and soon," } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "I doubt if we could live cooped up in Bandit for two weeks without murdering one another, Prochaska observed quietly." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "I vote we go ahead." }, { "from": "human", "value": "Sure, you sit on your fanny and monitor the radio, Larkwell growled." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "I'm the guy who has to carry the load." }, { "from": "human", "value": "Cut the damned bickering, he snapped." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Max handles the communication because that's his job." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "One misstep in lowering Red Dog and it'll shatter like an egg." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "All set. Larkwell's voice was grim." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Let her come." }, { "from": "human", "value": "Start letting out line at the count of three." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "One ... two ... three...." }, { "from": "human", "value": "Slack off!" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Take up on your line, Richter." }, { "from": "human", "value": "Okay...." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "That did it." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "What happened?" }, { "from": "human", "value": "The tail slipped. That's what we get for trying to lower it under these conditions, Larkwell snarled." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "The damn thing's probably smashed." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Feel it, Larkwell barked," } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Smashed!" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Where?" }, { "from": "human", "value": "The under side--where she hit the deck. Looks like she came down on a rock." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Under here." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "You'll play hell getting that welded." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "It might be possible." }, { "from": "human", "value": "There may be more breaks." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "What now?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "The plans haven't changed, Crag said stonily." }, { "from": "human", "value": "We repair it ... fix it up ... move in. That's all there is to it." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "You can't fix it by just saying so, Larkwell growled." }, { "from": "human", "value": "First it's got to be fixable. It looks like a cooked duck, to me." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "We gotta start back, Nagel said urgently," }, { "from": "human", "value": "It can be repaired." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "How?" }, { "from": "human", "value": "The inside of the cabin is lined with foam rubber, the same as in Bandit--a self-sealing type designed for protection against meteorite damage." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "So...?" }, { "from": "human", "value": "It's not porous. If the break were covered with metal and lined with the foam, it would do a pretty good job of sealing the cabin." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "You can't patch a leak that big with rubber and expect it to hold, Larkwell argued." }, { "from": "human", "value": "Hell, the pressure would blow right through." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Not if you lined the break with metal first," } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "What do you think?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Could be," }, { "from": "human", "value": "We'll try it." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "If it doesn't work, we're in the soup, Larkwell insisted." }, { "from": "human", "value": "Suppose there are more breaks?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "We'll patch those, too, Crag snapped. He felt an unreasonable surge of anger toward the construction boss. He sucked his lip, vexedly, then turned his torch on his oxygen meter." }, { "from": "human", "value": "We'd better get moving." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "I'd almost stake my professional reputation he's your man." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "The word, the single word, that's what you used to tell me to watch for. Well, the single word is there--the word that spells traitor. I'd gone over his record a dozen times before I stumbled on it." }, { "from": "human", "value": "You may be right, Gotch said at last." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "That's the kind of slip I'd pounce on myself." }, { "from": "human", "value": "Go on," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "There's one thing I didn't tell you because I didn't want to prejudice your thinking. The psychiatrists agree with you." }, { "from": "human", "value": "The psychiatrists?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "They've weighed their egos, dissected their personalities, analyzed their capabilities, literally taken them apart and put them together again. I got their report just this morning. Gotch looked speculatively at the agent." }, { "from": "human", "value": "Your suspect is also their choice. Only there is no traitor." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "No traitor? The agent started visibly." }, { "from": "human", "value": "I don't get you." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "No traitor, Gotch echoed." }, { "from": "human", "value": "This is a tougher nut than that. The personality profile of one man shows a distinct break." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "A plant. The agent muttered, the words thoughtfully." }, { "from": "human", "value": "A ringer--a spy who has adopted the life role of another. That indicates careful planning, long preparation." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "He would have had to cover every contingency--friends, relatives, acquaintances, skills, hobbies--then, at an exact time and place, our man was whisked away and he merely stepped in." }, { "from": "human", "value": "That's the kind of nut that's really tough to crack." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Crack it," }, { "from": "human", "value": "I'll dig him out," } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "One or two small leaks, he reported wearily. He looked disconsolately at Crag." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Maybe we can locate them--with a little time." }, { "from": "human", "value": "Good." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Gotch calling, he told Crag." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "He's hot to get you on the line." }, { "from": "human", "value": "Tell him to go to hell, he said finally." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "I'll call him on the regular hour." }, { "from": "human", "value": "He said you'd say that, Prochaska informed him amiably," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Okay, I'm on my way, he said wearily." }, { "from": "human", "value": "Anything to keep him off my back." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Can I tell him that?" }, { "from": "human", "value": "Tell him anything you want," } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Another rocket was launched from east of the Caspian this morning," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Jesus, we need a company of Marines." }, { "from": "human", "value": "Not this time, Adam." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Oh ..." }, { "from": "human", "value": "That's right ... a warhead," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "What do the computers say?" }, { "from": "human", "value": "Too early to say for sure, but it looks like it's on the right track." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Unless it's a direct hit it's no go. We got ten thousand foot walls rimming this hell-hole." }, { "from": "human", "value": "It's not quite that pat," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Why not?" }, { "from": "human", "value": "Because of the low gravity. Thousands of tons of rock will be lifted. Some will escape but the majority will fall back like rain. They'll smash down over a tremendously large area, Adam. At least that's what the scientists tell us." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Okay, in four days we'll be underground, he said with exaggerated cheerfulness," }, { "from": "human", "value": "Can you make it that fast?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "We'll have to. That means well have to use Prochaska. That'll keep you off the lines except for the regular broadcast hour," }, { "from": "human", "value": "Go to hell." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Been on the verge of it ever since we left earth." }, { "from": "human", "value": "One other thing, Gotch said." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Baby's almost ready to try its wings." }, { "from": "human", "value": "About time," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Don't give me that blasé crap, the Colonel said cheerfully." }, { "from": "human", "value": "I know exactly how you feel. He informed him that the enemy was proclaiming to the world they had established a colony on the moon, and had formally requested the United Nations to recognize their sovereignty over the lunar world." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "How's that for a stack of hogwash?" }, { "from": "human", "value": "Pretty good, Crag agreed." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "What are we claiming?" }, { "from": "human", "value": "The same thing. Only we happen to be telling the truth." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "How will the U.N. know that?" }, { "from": "human", "value": "We'll cross that bridge when we get to it, Adam. Just keep alive and let us worry about the U.N." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "I'm not going to commit suicide if that's what you're thinking." }, { "from": "human", "value": "You can--if you don't keep on your toes." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Meaning...?" }, { "from": "human", "value": "The saboteur.... His voice fell off for a moment." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "I've been wanting to talk with you about that, Adam. We have a lead. I can't name the man yet because it's pretty thin evidence. Just keep on your toes." }, { "from": "human", "value": "I am. I'm a grown boy, remember?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "More than usual, Gotch persisted." }, { "from": "human", "value": "The enemy is making an all-out drive to destroy Pickering Base. You can be sure the saboteur will do his share. The stage is set, Adam." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "For what?" }, { "from": "human", "value": "For murder." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Not this lad." }, { "from": "human", "value": "Don't be too cocky. Remember the Blue Door episode? You're the key man ... and that makes you the key target. Without you the rest would be a cinch." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "I'll be careful," }, { "from": "human", "value": "Doubly careful, Gotch cautioned." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Don't be a sitting duck. I think maybe we'll have a report for you before long," }, { "from": "human", "value": "If the warhead doesn't get us, Crag reminded him." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "And thanks for all the good news." }, { "from": "human", "value": "You get your wish, Max. Climb into your spaceman duds and I'll take you for a stroll. As of now you're a working man." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Yippee, Prochaska clowned," }, { "from": "human", "value": "I've joined the international ranks of workers." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "You'll be sorry," } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "It's only a few more days," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "We can't wait." }, { "from": "human", "value": "We smashed this baby once by not waiting." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Well have to risk it," }, { "from": "human", "value": "Why? We're not that short of oxygen." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Okay, I'll tell you why. There's a rocket homing in with the name Arzachel on its nose." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "More visitors?" }, { "from": "human", "value": "We've got arms, Prochaska broke in confidently. He grinned" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "We'll elect you Commander of the First Arzachel Infantry Company." }, { "from": "human", "value": "This rocket isn't manned." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "No?" }, { "from": "human", "value": "It's a warhead, Crag said grimly," } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Okay, he said," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Come on, Gordon, he said kindly." }, { "from": "human", "value": "We've got work to do." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "After you, Gordon." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Thanks, Skipper." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "How did we lose oxygen, Gordon?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "I don't know. He sounded frightened." }, { "from": "human", "value": "A slow leak." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "A very slow leak. Must have been a meteorite strike." }, { "from": "human", "value": "Can you locate it?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "It'll take time--and cost some oxygen." }, { "from": "human", "value": "We'll take care of it, he said gently." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Get a little rest, Gordon." }, { "from": "human", "value": "Thanks, Skipper." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Oxygen?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Probably a meteorite strike. But it's okay ... now." }, { "from": "human", "value": "Well, I needed the rest," } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Meteorite, he affirmed, examining the hole." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "We're lucky it hasn't happened before." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Makes you leery," }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "The chances of another strike are fairly low, Crag encouraged." }, { "from": "human", "value": "I feel the same way but we can't live in these duds." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Ready on winch one?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Ready on winch one." }, { "from": "human", "value": "Ready on winch two?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Ready on winch two," }, { "from": "human", "value": "Here we go." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Take up slack." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Okay." }, { "from": "human", "value": "Lower away--slowly." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Something's wrong with Prochaska!" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "What?" }, { "from": "human", "value": "He was somewhere ahead of me. I just caught up to him...." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "What's wrong with him?" }, { "from": "human", "value": "He's collapsed." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Coming," }, { "from": "human", "value": "Too late, Commander. It was Richter's voice." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "His suit's deflated. Must have been a meteorite strike." }, { "from": "human", "value": "Stay there, Crag ordered." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Larkwell...?" }, { "from": "human", "value": "I'm backtracking too...." } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Here it is!" } ]
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[ { "from": "human", "value": "Where were you when this happened?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Ahead of him, Richter answered." }, { "from": "human", "value": "We were strung out. I think I was next in line behind you." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "You got here before I did. That would put you behind me." }, { "from": "human", "value": "I was ahead of you when we started. The German contemplated Larkwell calmly." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "I didn't see you pass me." }, { "from": "human", "value": "Where were you, Gordon?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "At the rear, as usual." }, { "from": "human", "value": "How far was Prochaska ahead of you?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "I wouldn't know. He looked away into the blackness, then back to Crag." }, { "from": "human", "value": "Would you expect me to?" }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "We'll carry Max back. Lend a hand, Richter. His voice turned cold." }, { "from": "human", "value": "I want to examine that rip in the light." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Stay together, Crag barked." }, { "from": "human", "value": "No stringing out Larkwell, you lead the way." }, { "from": "gpt", "value": "Okay." } ]