The history of Rossem, a planet controlled by Tazenda, is briefly told. Rossem is one of those marginal worlds usually neglected in Galactic history and scarecly ever obtruding itself upon the notice of men in the myriad happier planets.

Just a few moments before passing into the Chamber to take up the business of the day, the First and Second Speakers share a quick mental exchange, arguing about the First Speaker's decision. The First Speaker, to the Second Speaker While on the way to Tazenda, he is told by Chief Enginnerr Huxlani that a hypertracer has been found on the communication circuit, and trangely tells him to put it back excactly were he found it. Meanwhile, he pretends they have not taken off to there yet while showing Pritcher the evidence. The First Speeaker declares that they must allow the Mule to find them, 'in a sense'.Ĭhannis leads the search to a little known star nation called Tazenda, which is a plausible place for the Second Foundation to be hiding away based on Seldon's clue about it being hidden at the 'Star's End'. Talking mentallically, they discuss the Mule's searches for them and how they can stop him. The Executive Council of Five Speakers of the Second Foundation is in session. The First Speaker, to the Executive Council 'We must allow the Mule to find us - in a sense.' At the same time, he tells Channis that he believes there are Second Foundation moles in his Union of Worlds, and needs him to prevent Pritcher from falling to those moles.

During this time, Pritcher has led several unsuccessful expeditions to seek the Second Foundation, but now the Mule has him prepare for a new one, which will be led by up-and-coming military prodigy Bail Channis, telling Pritcher that, as Channis has not been mentally manipulated, he might be able to make an intuitive jump of logic that will guide him to the Second Foundation. His second in command is Han Pritcher, former Captain of the Foundation's intelligence service and now General of the Mule's forces. And of the Converted, the most useful was Han Pritcher, now lieutenant general.įive years after his defeat at the hands of Bayta Darell, who prevented him from learning where the elusive Second Foundation hides, The Mule keeps searching for it with the intention of destroying it, so he can forge a new Galactic Empire without opposition.

The Foundation's leaders were dead, where useless and Converted, where useful.

On the worlds that five years previously had known the Foundation, there might be a nostalgic regret, but no more. Few would care to exchange the peace of the Mule's steady grip for the chaos that had preceded. Search by the Mule Chapter 1: Two Men And the Mule

1.10 Chapter 6: One Man, The Mule - and Another.

1.3 Chapter 2: Two Men Without the Mule.

Second Foundation by Isaac Asimov