Chapter 8-11 Summary

Chapter eight begins with Elijah and Gladia discussing who could have committed the poisoning of Gruer. Gladia agrees that it was the same person and if that is true then it couldn't be her because she had never been to the Gruer estate. Elijah corrects her that anyone on Solaria could have figured out a way to poison Gruer without being there. Gladia becomes angry and breaks communication.

Later, Elijah and Daneel contact the replacement for Gruer, Corwin Attlebish. Attlebish says that Gruer is still alive, but they don't know if he will live or not. Attlebish says that it is impossible that Gruer was poisoned and tells Elijah and Daneel that Solaria doesn't need them and to leave immediately. Elijah accuses Attlebish of being scared that whoever tried to kill Gruer will come after him as well. Attlebish listens to...