There are many, myself included, who would cheerfully have offered ourselves for that experiment at any time, had it been allowed." "So you're really almost contented with the prospect ?" I suggested.
"No, my friend.

I am discontented.

And for this reason.

It may be that the nine unknown, who are obliged by the oath of our order to be stern and devoid of sentiment, will discover how pleased I would be to submit myself to that experiment.

And in that case, in place of that experiment they would feel obliged merely to repeat some test that I have seen a dozen times." "And throw your body to the alligators afterward ?" "In that case, yes.