Chapter 4 Chapter 4 Landing in Compron

Trevize and his party finally cleared the level.Looking back, the immigration station is rapidly shrinking into a dim, flat point.In a few hours, they will pass through the clouds. A thrusting space vehicle like the Far Star does not need to slowly decelerate through a gradually shrinking spiral path, nor can it dive down at high speed.Although it is not affected by force at all, it does not mean that air resistance has no effect on it.It can fall in a straight line, but it must be done very carefully, not too fast. "Where are we going?" Pelorat asked with a puzzled face. "Among the clouds, I can't tell where it is, old partner."

"I don't know either," Trevize said, "but we have a copy of the full-text map issued by Complon Pifang, which records the shape of each land mass, and also highlights the height of the land and the depth of the ocean. In addition, It also includes points in the political field. The map is in the computer, and the computer will automatically process it, comparing the land and sea structures on the surface of the planet with the map, so as to position the spaceship correctly, and then follow a cycloidal path to bring us to the capital. " "If we go to the capital, we're going to be in the middle of a political maelstrom," Pelorat said. "If it's really an anti-base world, as that customs man suggests, then we're asking for trouble."

"On the other hand, the capital must also be the academic center of this planet. If the information we are looking for exists, it must be there. As for the anti-base mentality, I don't believe they will be too blatant .The mayor may not like me, but she can't sit by and let a councilor be humiliated, and she will never allow this precedent to arise." At this time Baoqisi came out of the bathroom, her hands were still wet after washing.While arranging her underwear as if no one was around, she said, "By the way, I believe that the excrement will be completely recycled."

"There is no other choice," Trevize said. "If we don't recycle the excrement, how long do you think our clean water can last? In addition to freezing the staple food, we can also eat yeast cakes with unique flavors. What do you think they are cultivated?" Came out? I hope it doesn't turn you off, efficiency-minded Bliss." "How could it be? How do you think Gaia, Terminus, and the world below have food and clean water?" "On Gaia," Trevize said, "the excrement must be as alive as you." "It is not alive, but has consciousness. There is a difference between the two. However, the level of consciousness of excrement is naturally very low."

Trevize snorted contemptuously, but made no reply.He just said, "I'm going to the cockpit with the computer, even though it doesn't need me right now." Pelorat said, "Can we come with you for it? I'm still having a hard time letting the computer handle everything, including automatically controlling the spacecraft's landing, sensing other ships or storms, or whatever." Trevize laughed heartily. "You've got to find a way to get used to it, please. It's much safer to have a computer control this spaceship than me to control it—but of course you're welcome, come on, you'll only gain from looking at these scales."

At this time they were above the sunlit surface, because as Trevize said, it was easier to compare the map in the computer with the real scene in daylight than in the dark. "The reason is obvious," said Pelorat. "It's not entirely obvious that even in the dark, computers can make just as fast readings in the dark using infrared light radiated from the Earth's surface. However, longer-wavelength infrared light doesn't provide the computer with as much resolution as visible light. That is, in Under the infrared light, the computer can't see so clearly and finely. If it is not necessary, I hope to let the computer handle the simplest situation as possible."

"What if the capital is on the other side of the night?" "The chance is half and half," Trevize said. "Even if that's the case, once the map comparison is completed in the daytime area, even though the capital is in the dark, we can still fly there accurately. When we are still far away from the capital , we will intercept many microwave beams and receive messages from there directing us to the most suitable space station, nothing to worry about." "Are you sure?" said Bliss, "you're going to take me down with me, but I don't have any papers, and I can't name a star that these people know—and I've made up my mind that I won't do anything to them anyway." Speaking of Gaia. So, what do we do if someone wants to check my papers after we land?"

"It's an unlikely event, and everyone would assume it's been checked at the point of entry," Trevize said. "But what if they did ask?" "Then let's face the problem when it happens. At this moment, let's not create problems out of thin air." "By the time we face the problem, it may be too late to solve it." "I will use my wisdom to solve it in time, and it will not be too late." "Speaking of wisdom, how did you let us pass the customs smoothly?" Trevize looked at Bao Qisi, a smile was slowly drawn from the corner of his mouth, he looked like a naughty boy. "Just use your head."

"How on earth did you do it, old friend?" said Pelorat. Trevize said: "Just found the right way to ask him for help. I tried first with threats and subtle inducements, then appealed to his sanity, and his loyalty to the base, but it didn't work. So I As a last resort, say you have been unfaithful to your wife, Pelorat." "My wife? But, my dear companion, I have no wife at present." "I know that, but he doesn't." "I guess by 'wife' you mean the immodest female companion of a man," said Bliss. Trevize said, "It's more complicated than what you're talking about, Bliss. It's more like a legal partnership, and because of that partnership, the other party has certain rights under the law."

Pelorat said nervously: "Bliss, I don't have a wife now. I did have one in the past, but it was a long time ago. If you wish to have a statutory ceremony..." "Oh, Pei," Bao Qisi waved his right hand, "why should I care about this kind of thing? I have countless intimate partners, the level of intimacy is like your left arm and right arm. Only isolated bodies full of alienation , in the absence of a real mate, a weak substitute must be artificially contracted." "But I'm an isolated one, Bliss my love." "Sooner or later you're going to be less isolated, sir. You might not be able to be the real Gaia, but you'll be less isolated, and you'll have lots and lots of mates."

"I want you only, Bliss," said Pelorat. "That's because you don't understand it at all, and you will understand it slowly." While the conversation was going on, Trevize kept staring at the display screen, trying not to show impatience.Now the clouds were close in sight, and soon there would be a gray mist in all directions. Microwave video, as soon as he thought about it, the computer immediately began to detect radar echoes.The layers of cloud and mist disappeared immediately, and the computer-colored surface of Complon appeared on the screen, and the dividing line between the same structures seemed a bit blurred and wobbly. "Will it always be like this?" Bao Qisi asked, with a bit of surprise in her voice. "I won't slow down until I float under the clouds, and I will switch back to visible light at that time." Before he finished speaking, the sun had already appeared, and normal visibility was restored. "I understand—" Bao Qisi said.Then she turned to Trevize, and said, "But what I don't understand is whether Pei cheated on his wife or not, it makes no difference to the customs officer at the entry point?" "I told that fellow Kendry that if he took you under arrest, the word might get back to Terminus and then to Pelorat's wife, and then Pelorat would be in trouble. I didn't say what kind of trouble he would have, but I said it deliberately as if it would be very bad. Men have a tacit understanding of helping each other," Trevize grinned, "A man will not betray a friend. He will draw his sword to help others. I think the reason is that those who help others will always help them. I guess—— He added in a more serious tone: "There should be such a tacit understanding between women, but I am not a woman, so I never had the opportunity to observe it carefully." Baoqisi's eyelids were immediately covered with a layer of haze. "Is this a joke?" "No, I mean it," Trevize replied. "I didn't say that guy Kendry let us go, he just wanted to do Janoff a favor and save his wife from getting angry. I said to him All other reasons are at work, and the male understanding is only the last force to fuel the flames." "But this is terrible. Society needs to be held together by laws and regulations in order to be united as a whole. Isn't it serious that laws and regulations can be ignored for a trivial reason?" "Well," Trevize immediately defended himself, "some of the regulations themselves are simply too trivial. In times of peace and economic prosperity, such as now—thanks to the base—few worlds have very strict regulations on access to space. Too strict. For some reason, Complon has not kept up with the times, maybe because there are problems in internal affairs that outsiders don't know about, so why should we suffer from it?" "That's not to say, if we only follow the laws that we think are fair and reasonable, no law will be established, because no matter what the law is, some people will think it is unjust and unreasonable. If we want to pursue personal Interests in mind, we can always find reasons to think unjust and unreasonable regulations that get in the way. What may have been shrewd opportunistic tricks ended in disorder and disaster. Even those shrewd opportunists, Nor will there be any benefit, because after the collapse of society, no one survives." Trevize said: "Any society will not collapse easily. You can speak as Gaia, and Gaia cannot understand the way of combining free individuals. The laws and regulations based on axiom and justice will change with the environment. , although it is no longer applicable, but due to the inertia of society, it is likely to continue to exist. At this time, we break these laws and regulations, tantamount to declaring them outdated, or even harmful. Doing so is not only correct, but also a constructive action." "Then every thief and murderer can be said to be in the service of the crowd." "What you said is too extreme. In Gaia, a superorganism, there is a spontaneous consensus on the social norms, so no member will want to violate it. In fact, we have said that Gaia is a pool of stale and stagnant water .There is an undeniable element of disorder in a society of free individuals, but it is an unavoidable price—and, on the whole, a reasonable price—to induce innovation and change.” Raising her voice an octave, Bliss said, "If you think Gaia is stale and rigid, you're dead wrong. Our actions, our methods of doing things, our opinions are constantly being scrutinized. They are by no means irrational, but have survived by inertia. Gaia learns through experience and reflection, and therefore adapts and changes when needed." "Despite what you say, the process of self-examination and learning must be slow, because there is nothing but Gaia on Gaia. However, in a free society, even if the majority of members agree on something, there must be a minority In some cases, those few may be right, as long as they are smart enough, positive enough, and their views are indeed correct enough, they will win the final victory and be regarded as heroes by later generations. For example, making psychohistory The perfect Hari Seldon, he had the courage to fight against the entire Galactic Empire with his own theory, and the final victory really belonged to him." "His victory ends here, Trevize. The Second Empire he planned will not materialize, and the Gaia system will take its place." "Will it?" Trevize said sullenly. "It's your own decision. No matter how much you sided with isolated people when you debated with me, even for their freedom to do stupid things and commit crimes, there is still a little light hidden in a dark corner of your heart that drives You agree with me/us/Gaia in your choice." "What is hidden deep in my heart," Trevize's face became even more ugly, "is exactly what I am looking for—and there is my first stop." He pointed to the display screen, and the picture unfolded on the horizon a large city on theA cluster of low buildings, occasionally taller than one or two, surrounded by brown fields dotted with thin frost. Pelorat shook her head. "Too bad, I wanted to enjoy the scenery when I landed, but I just listened to your argument." Trevize said, "It's all right, Janov. You've got one more chance when we leave. I promise you to keep your mouth shut then, if you can convince Birkiss to keep her mouth shut too." Then the Far Star slowly descended, following the navigation microwave beam, and landed in a certain space station. When Kendry returned to the entry station and watched the Far Star leave, his expression was quite serious.When it was time to turn over, he still looked very depressed. At this time he was sitting at the dining table eating his last meal of the day.A colleague sat down next to him. He was a slender man with wide-set eyes, thinning hair of a rather pale color, and golden eyebrows that could not be discerned unless one looked carefully. "What's wrong, Ken?" the colleague asked. Kendry pouted, and then said, "It's a spaceship that just passed, Gatiss." "The odd-looking, zero-radioactive one?" "That's why it's not radioactive, it's propelled by force, it doesn't use fuel at all." Pattis nodded. "That's the one we were ordered to look out for, isn't it?" "yes." "It turned out to be you, making you the lucky one." "Not so lucky, there was a woman up there who didn't have ID - I didn't report her." "What? Hey, don't tell me, I don't want to know, don't listen to a word. You may be a good brother, but I don't want to be an accomplice after the fact." "I'm not worried about that, not a lot. I have to get that ship down, and they want the propulsion ship, or any propulsion vehicle, you know." "Of course, but you can at least report on that woman." "I don't want to do that. She's not married, she's just being used — used." "How many men are there?" "two." "And they only took her—for that. They must have come from Terminus." "That's right." "The people in Terminus are very disorderly." "That's right." "It's disgusting that they're still alive and well." "One of them is married and he doesn't want his wife to know. If I report on her, his wife will find out." "Isn't she on the terminal star?" "Of course, but she'll have a way of knowing." "If his wife finds out, he deserves it." "I agree, but I don't want to be that villain." "You didn't report it and they'll fix you. Not wanting to mess with a guy is no excuse." "If it were you, would you report him? l "I have to, I think." "No, you won't. The government wants that spaceship, and if I insist on denouncing the woman, the two men won't want to land, they'll fly to other planets, and the government won't want that. " "But will they believe you?" "I suppose it would be--a very lovely woman, to think of a woman like that who would go with two men, and a married man who had the audacity to take advantage of the opportunity--you know, it's really Very tempting." "I don't think you want Madam Zun to hear what you just said, or even just know that you have such thoughts." Kendry said angrily, "Who's going to tell her? You?" "Come on, you know it yourself." Gatiss' indignation quickly faded, and he added: "It's not doing those guys any good, I mean, you just let them pass the level." "I know." "The people below will find out soon. Even if you get away with it, they won't be so lucky." "I know," Kendry said. "I feel sorry for them. Whatever trouble that woman caused them, it was nothing compared to that spaceship. The captain said something..." Kendry stopped suddenly, and Gatiss asked hurriedly, "Say what?" "Forget it," Kendry said, "if it gets out, I'll be the one to be unlucky." "I won't tell anyone." "I won't either, but I still feel sorry for the two terminal stars." Anyone who has ever experienced the monotony of space travel knows that the real excitement of spaceflight is right before landing on another planet.Looking down at this time, the surface landscape recedes rapidly, and you can glimpse land, lakes and seas, as well as fields and roads like geometric figures from time to time.At this time, the naked eye can distinguish various colors, including green plants, gray concrete, brown fields, white snow and so on.And one of the most exciting things is to see where the crowds gather.In each world, towns have their own special geometry and architectural features. If you are in a normal spaceship, you can also experience the excitement of landing and taxiing on the runway.But the situation of the Far Star was different. It floated slowly in the air, skillfully balanced the force and air resistance, and finally stopped directly above the space station.Due to the high wind speed at this moment, the difficulty of landing is relatively increased.If the force response of Yuan Xing is adjusted very low, not only its weight will be reduced to an unbelievable level, but its quality will also be reduced at the same time.If the mass is too close to zero, it will soon be blown away by strong winds, so now it is necessary to increase the force response and cleverly use jet thrusters to resist the gravity of the planet and the thrust of strong winds, which need to closely match the changes in wind strength.This would never have been possible without a competent computer. The Far Star continued to descend, and it was inevitable that a small correction of direction would be necessary during the process, and finally landed at the designated place marked by the terminal. When the Far Star landed, the sky was blue with some pale colors.After they reached the ground, the wind speed hardly decreased at all. Although there was no longer a threat to flight safety, the chill brought by the strong wind still made Trevize stay away.He understood at once that their spare clothing was totally unsuitable for Complon's climate. Pelorat, on the other hand, looked around with a look of admiration, and took a deep breath with relish, as if intoxicated by the biting cold wind—at least temporarily.He even pulled his coat open on purpose so that the wind could blow into his chest.He knew that soon he would have to pull up his coat and wrap his scarf tightly again, but now he wanted to feel the presence of the atmosphere in a way he couldn't experience in a spaceship. Bliss wraps her coat tightly around her body, and pulls her hat down over her ears with gloved hands.Her facial features were wrinkled into a ball, she looked pitiful, and tears seemed to be about to fall out. "It's an evil world, it hates and abuses us," she murmured. "Not quite, my love, Bliss," replied Pelorat seriously, "I'm sure the people here like the world, and the world--well, if you call it--loves them too. .We'll be going indoors soon, and it must be warm in there." He suddenly remembered what to do, and quickly opened his coat to surround her, while she leaned tightly against his chest. Trevize tried to ignore the frigid temperatures.He obtained a magnetic card from the terminal management office, and then checked with his pocket computer whether the information was complete—including the address of the berthing, the number of the spaceship and the number of the engine, and so on.He looked around, determined that the spaceship was absolutely safe, and then bought the highest amount of accident insurance (actually it was useless at all, because as far as Complon's technological level was concerned, it seemed that it could not pose a threat to the Far Star; in case If this is not the case, then no matter how much it costs, it is impossible to repair it). Trevize found the taxi stand where he expected it to be. (Usually many facilities in space stations have been standardized, whether in terms of location, appearance or use; since passengers come from all over the world, this is of course necessary.) He signaled for a taxi, but only pressed "City area" as the destination. A taxi slid in front of them along the anti-magnetic rails, the body was slightly fluttered by the wind, and at the same time kept trembling, it was driven by the loud engine.The exterior of the taxi was dark gray, with a white taxi badge on the back door. The driver was wearing a black coat and a white fur cap on his head. Pelorat felt something, and said softly: "This planet seems to prefer black and white." Trevize said: "In the urban area, maybe it will be more colorful." The driver speaks into a small microphone, presumably to save the trouble of opening and closing the windows. "To the city, three?" Although the phonology of the Yinhe dialect he spoke was somewhat monotonous, it was quite moving and not difficult to understand.It's always a big relief in a strange world. Trevize replied, "Yes." The rear door slid open immediately. Bliss sat in first, then Pelorat, and finally Trevize.After the door was closed, a gust of warm air rushed upwards. Baoqisi rubbed her hands together and let out a long breath. The car slowly drove out of the terminal, and the driver asked: "The one you are taking is a spaceship, right?" Trevize said coldly, "From the way it landed, do you still doubt it?" "Then it came from Terminus?" said the driver. Trevize said, "Do you know of another world that would build a spaceship like this?" While accelerating the taxi, the driver seemed to be chewing on the other party's answer.Then he said, "Do you always answer questions with questions?" Trevize couldn't help but said, "Why not?" "In that case, if I ask you, is your name Glenn Trevize, how would you answer?" "I'll answer: why do you ask?" The taxi pulled up outside the space station, and the driver said, "Curious! I'll ask again: Are you Grantrewitz?" "What's none of your business?" Trevize's voice became harsh and hostile. "Friend," said the driver, "we'll stop here until you answer the question. And if you answer yes or no within two seconds, I'll turn off the heat in the passenger compartment and we'll Just keep going on like this. Let me ask again, are you Glenn Trevize, a member of Terminus Star? If your answer is no, you must show me your ID card." Trevize said: "Yes, I am Glenn Trevize. As a member of the base, I hope to be treated with the courtesy that matches my status. If you don't, I will let you go around, Dude, how's it going?" "Now we can go on the road with a more relaxed mood." The taxi continued to drive forward, "I chose the passengers very carefully. I was supposed to pick up only two men, but I didn't expect there to be more women, so there are Maybe I made a mistake. But even if there are three people, as long as I received you, how to explain to this woman after we arrive at the destination is your own business. " "You don't know my destination." "I happen to know that you're going to the Department of Transportation." "I'm not going there." "It doesn't matter at all, Mr. Congressman. If I were really a taxi driver, I would take you where you want; if I'm not, I'll take you where I want you to go." "I'm sorry," Pelorat leaned forward, "Of course you should be a taxi driver, and you are driving a taxi." "Anyone can drive a taxi, but not everyone has a license, and not everything that looks like a taxi is a taxi." Trevize said, "Stop playing games. Who are you? What the hell are you doing? Don't forget you've got to make this clear to the base." "It's not from me," said the driver, "maybe it's from my superiors. I'm from the Complon Security Bureau, and I'm ordered by my superiors to receive you in a manner that is fully in line with your status. You must tell me Go. Please think twice before proceeding as this vehicle is armed and I have been ordered to defend myself if attacked." After the taxi accelerates to the economy speed, the body becomes absolutely smooth and quiet.Trevize sat there motionless, as if his whole body was frozen.Although he didn't look at Pelorat, he knew that he looked at him from time to time, with an uneasy expression on his face, as if saying, "What should we do now? Please tell me." As for Bliss, Trevize only took a quick glance to see that she was sitting calmly, obviously not caring.Of course, she is the whole world in itself, and despite the astronomical distance from Gaia, all of Gaia is still wrapped in her skin.In the case of a real emergency, she also has a solid backer. But what happened? Apparently the customs officer at the immigration station had sent his report down as usual--but there was no mention of Bliss.The report aroused the interest of security personnel, and even those from the Department of Transportation got involved.But why? These were peaceful times, and as far as he knew there was no particular tension between Complon and the base.And I am an important official of the base... Wait a minute, he once told the customs officer, Kendry, that he had important business to negotiate with the Complon government, and he emphasized this point in order to clear the customs smoothly.It must have been mentioned in Kendry's report, which of course attracted attention from all sides. He hadn't expected this outcome, he should have expected it. So, what about his so-called ability to predict things like a god?Did he come to believe he was a black box, like Gaia thought (or claimed to think)?Is it because of the inflated overconfidence based on superstition that you have fallen into a quagmire and cannot extricate yourself? How could he be so stupid all of a sudden?Has he never made a mistake in his life?Can he predict tomorrow's weather?Had he ever won big at a game of chance?The answer is no, no, no. So, is it true that he will always be right only when it comes to major events that are still in the making?How could he tell the difference? forget it!Anyway, he just mentioned that he had important official duties on his shoulders—no, the word he used was "base security matters"... Well, the mere fact that he was here for base security—and it was a secret operation, without prior notice—was, yes, enough to get their attention.But before they figure out what's going on, they must be extremely cautious in their actions, and they should treat themselves quite politely and regard themselves as honored guests.They shouldn't have used kidnapping and threatened themselves. But that's exactly what they do, why? What are the factors that make them think they are powerful enough to dare to take this way to deal with the congressmen of Terminus? Could it be the earth?Could it be the power that successfully hid the world of origin?Even the great psychiatrists of the Second Foundation were no match for it.Now, is it because he has just embarked on the first stop to search for the earth, and this force preemptively strikes?Is the earth omniscient and omnipotent? Trevize shook his head, which would lead to delusions.Is everything going to be put on Earth's account?Could it be that every odd move, every divergence, every reversal of the situation he encountered was the result of the earth's secret planning?Once he started to have such thoughts, he was defeated without a fight. At this moment, he felt the car start to slow down, and his thoughts were pulled back to reality. It occurred to him that he hadn't even looked out as they passed through town.Looking around quickly, he saw that the buildings were rather low.But this is a cold planet, most of the building structures must be underground. He couldn't see any color, which seemed out of character with human nature. Occasionally, he would catch a glimpse of a pedestrian, his whole body tightly wrapped.However, people may be like buildings, most of them are underground. The taxi stopped in front of a low, wide building in a hollow, the ground floor of which Trevize could not yet see.After a while, the car was still parked there, and the driver himself did not move, his tall white cap almost touching the roof of the car. Trevize suddenly had a question, how does the driver get in and out of the car without knocking off his hat?Then he said, "Okay, driver, what's going on now?" He suppressed his anger and acted like any haughty and humiliated official should. The force field rods used by the Complons to separate the driver and passengers are never far behind, sound waves can completely pass through this flickering invisible force field.However, Trevize was quite sure that unless tangible matter contained enormous energy, it would be absolutely impossible to penetrate. The driver said: "Someone will come up to pick you up, now sit down and relax." Before he finished speaking, three people slowly and steadily emerged from the depression where the building was.First the head, and then the other parts of their bodies appeared one by one. Obviously, the three of them came up by a device similar to an escalator.However, from Trevize's current position, it was still impossible to see the device clearly. As the three men approached, the passenger door of the taxi was opened, and a large amount of cold air immediately poured into the car. Trevize stepped out of the car and pulled the coat all the way to the neckline.The other two followed him out of the car - Baoqisi looked very reluctant. The three Complons have no figure at all, because they wear clothes that are inflated like balloons, and they may have electric heating equipment inside.Trevize was very dismissive of such costumes, they were almost useless on Terminus.One winter, he borrowed an electric warm coat from neighboring Anacreon, only to find that it kept warming up slowly, and by the time he felt it was too hot, he was already sweating profusely, making his whole body wet. Comfortable. As the three Comprons approached, Trevize noticed that they were all armed, and he was annoyed.Not only did the three of them not intend to hide it, but they also hung a leather case with a big thorn on their coats, which contained an eye-catching pistol. One of the Complons walked up to Trevize and said in a rough voice: "Excuse me, Mr. Congressman." Then he pulled off his coat with a rude movement, put his hands in, and quickly moved Trevize's body up and down. He groped for his chest, back, and two thighs, and then he shook Trevize's coat and touched it again.Trevize was overwhelmed by the sudden action, and didn't realize that he was searched quickly and efficiently until everything was over. Peloratra's chin was long and the corners of his mouth twisted, allowing another Complon to inflict similar humiliation on him. The third Complon was walking towards Bao Qisi, but she was already mentally prepared, and before the other party stretched out her hand, she took off her coat suddenly, leaving only a thin layer of clothes on her body, standing like this in the howling cold wind. "You can tell I'm not armed," she said, her voice as cold as the surrounding cold. Indeed, anyone can see it.The Complon shook her coat as if by the weight of it she could tell if a weapon was concealed—or so he was—and backed away. Baoqisi hastily put on her coat.For a moment, Trevize couldn't help admiring her actions.He knew how afraid she was of the cold, but she was standing there wearing a loose and thin top and trousers just now, but she didn't tremble or tremble at all. (But he couldn't help wondering if, in an emergency, she could draw some warmth from the rest of Gaia.) One of the Complonians made a gesture, and the three aliens followed him, with the other two Complonians walking behind them.At this time, there were one or two pedestrians on the street, who didn't even bother to look here.Perhaps they are used to this kind of thing, or more likely because they have only one thought in mind, and that is to get to some destination indoors as quickly as possible. Only now did Trevize know that the three Comprons had come up on the sliding ramp just now, and now the six of them were sliding down the ramp.Then they passed through a gate—it looked as complicated as a spaceship's airlock, but it was obviously not designed to lock the air, but to prevent the heat from escaping. Then, they were immediately in a huge building.