Chapter 10, Again Vasilia (Parts 40-43) Summary

In Part 40, Vasilia dismisses Baley, but he refuses to leave, telling her that her 20 robots will believe that Daneel is human and obey him. She believes that Giskard will side with her, but he states that he is under Fastolfe's orders. Daneel adds that he and Baley are partners and friends. Baley surprises himself by saying they are bound by love. He declares that all he wants is information to secure the future of Aurora and Earth. She must say whether she is an accomplice in Jander's murder. She reacts snidely to the idea that putting a robot out of commission is murder and denies any attempt to use Gremionis for this purpose. She doubts if anyone at RIA knows enough to do so and believes that only an Earth human would be stupid enough...