Chapter 9 fourth quarter

"I heard the whole conversation, Mayor, you've been very patient," said Leonor Cordel, who was already waiting for her outside the house. "And really very tired, I feel like there are seventy-two hours today—I'll leave the rest to you." "I'll take care of that. But, Mayor, I want to know—are there really 'psychic noisers' installed near this house?" "Oh, Cordel," Burano said in a weary tone, "you should be very clear in your heart. How likely is it that someone is spying on you? Do you think that the second base can really monitor everything and everything all the time? I'm not a romantic young man like Trevize, he may think so, but I'm not. And, even if that's the case, if Second Foundation's eyes and ears are everywhere, if we use the "psychic noise device" easily, Isn't it just trying to hide it? Once the Second Foundation finds out that their psychic power can't penetrate a certain area, they will know the existence of this shield immediately, right? Shouldn't we keep this a secret until we are fully prepared? ? This secret weapon is not only more important than Trevize, but even you and I can’t match it together, don’t you think so? But…”

At this time, the two of them were sitting in the car, driven by Cordell himself. "But—" Cordel asked. "But what?" said Burano, "—oh, yes, but that young man is pretty smart. I called him a fool in several ways, just hoping he wouldn't get carried away, but he's definitely not stupid. He's just Too young, and read too many Ikaty Darrell novels, so naive to think that the galaxy is really what those novels describe. But then again, he has quick insights, and losing him is really A pity." "Then, are you sure he must be gone forever?" "Pretty sure." Burano said in a sad tone: "In any case, it's always a better way to do this. We can't let this kind of romantic young people charge blindly and destroy our years of hard work. What's more, he It can also play a function. When he goes out this time, he will definitely attract the attention of the second base—assuming they really exist and are extremely concerned about us. When their attention is attracted by him, they may ignore us , in addition, maybe we can have more gains - hope that when the second base concentrates on tracking Trevize, they will inadvertently expose their whereabouts. This will give us opportunity and time , plan a countermeasure."

"In other words, let Trevize attract Thunder and Lightning." Burano pursed his lips. "Ah, that's exactly the analogy I've been looking for. He's the lightning rod that protects us from direct lightning strikes." "And that Pelorat, he too will be exposed to lightning?" "He's going to suffer as well, it's unavoidable." Cordel nodded. "It doesn't matter, you should always remember what Seve Harding said, don't let morality prevent you from doing the right thing." "At this moment, I don't feel immoral," Burano murmured. "I just feel a sore back. But—I'd rather sacrifice someone else than lose Glenn Trevize. He is A handsome young man—and, of course, he knows it himself." Her last words grew vaguer, and before she knew it, she closed her eyes and began to doze off.