human
Cecils:  “Reinhard van Astrea." Cecils said brusquely. He gazed at the tea in his cup for a moment, then continued
gpt
Cecils:  “It’s a source of great pain to all of us, myself included, that we were unable to offer him appropriate hospitality on his recent visit to the empire. I come with apologies from the bottom of my heart.”
human
Ferris:  "And what, you’re here to make it all better? Color Ferri meowy skeptical.” It was a mixture of exasperation, sarcasm, and plain, simple suspicion of a very dangerous man who had shown up unexpectedly.
gpt
Ferris:  Ferris stared daggers at Cecils, but the visitor adopted a self-deprecating smile.
human
Cecils:  “It’s very much as you say, my cat-eared beauty. I myself admit to the most appalling of behavior and fully grant that I deserve only your suspicion. However—”
gpt
Ferris:  “'However,' what?”
human
Cecils:  “—I may be rotten, but I remain the greatest of Volakia’s Nine Divine Generals. My complete and utter failure to overcome your Sword Saint bears directly on the authority of my nation. If I can’t expunge my dishonor of the other day, it will shake the very foundations of the empire. Consider it a proxy battle between the empire and the kingdom.” The swordsman spoke calmly, politely, and eloquently.
gpt
Cecils:  Cecils’s mind was made up, and although his thoughts were bent on violence, it was understandable.
human
Cecils:  “I’m very much aware of how much weight I bear on these shoulders of mine. You two Knights of the Royal Guard must feel much the same. The color of what we carry may be different, but the substance is nearly identical.”
gpt
Cecils:  “I understand what you’re saying, Master Cecils. But I must wonder why we concluded a nonaggression pact, if you and Reinhard were simply going to have a ‘proxy battle.’”
human
Cecils:  “Oops, I’m afraid perhaps you don’t understand. My suggestion is merely a fight to settle things. Any taking of life is secondary.” It seemed a bit of a counterintuitive point.
gpt
Cecils:  “He and I both have our places in our respective nations.