Re: GR translation: He may be a little exercised. But he’s a realist.

[Mike Jing]

That does seem to be the only possibility. Thanks, Becky.

Who do you think Springer is referring to? The only person I can think
of is Antoni Procalowski. But I still can't make sense of Springer's
comments here.

On Sat, Dec 3, 2016 at 12:23 PM, Becky  Lindroos
<bekah0176 at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> Exercised in this case -   over-wrought?  as in overly-exerted?
> “over-wrought” -   in a state of nervous excitement or anxiety.
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> Becky
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>> On Dec 2, 2016, at 10:11 PM, Mike Jing <gravitys.rainbow.cn at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> V528.23-36, P537.20-33   “Get a bearing,” Frau Gnahb grabbing the
>> wheel and bracing her feet. “We want a collision course!” Otto
>> crouches by the pelorus, shivering.
>>      “Here, Slothrop.”
>>      Luger? Box of rounds? “What . . .”
>>      “Came this morning with the egg delivery.”
>>      “You didn’t mention—”
>>      “He may be a little exercised. But he’s a realist. Your friend
>> Greta and I knew him in Warsaw, in the old days.”
>>      “Springer—tell me Springer, now, what ship is that?” Springer
>> hands him some binoculars. In fine gold lettering, behind the golden
>> jackal on the wraith-white bow, is the name he already knows. “O. . .
>> . K.,” trying to see through the rain into Springer’s eyes, “you knew
>> I was aboard. You’re setting me up, now, right?”
>>
>> What does "exercised" mean here? And what is the relevance of him
>> being a realist?
>>
>> I thought the Springer was talking about Procalowski. But that doesn't
>> seem to make sense.
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