Trevize, Bliss, and Pelorat returned to Gaia. Although Bliss and Pelorat decided to stay on Gaia, Trevize was undecided. He knew he had made the right decision in choosing Galaxia. However, he still had several misgivings.

He knew he had made the right decision, that much he was sure. After all, it was the best choice for humanity, and he could see that now. By becoming Galaxia, the human race would survive. Galaxia would be one organism, and could not be turned against itself. Creating Galaxia would take a long time, he knew. However, just long enough that any unknown

"I have been thinking about my decision." he commented to Pelorat. "I know it was the right choice."

Pelorat nodded. That was, after all, why he had been the one to choose. Golan simply had a knack for making the right decisions with little data.

"However, it makes me a bit uneasy."

"You yourself explained why you chose Galaxia over Seldon's Second Empire, Golan. If ever there were any other intelligent life outside the galaxy, by forming Galaxia, it would be the only way to save the human race. And as you yourself pointed out, it isn't very likely for that to happen any time in the near future."

Trevize frowned, thinking.

"And once Daneel merges with Fallom," continued Pelorat. "The galaxy will be on the road to becoming Galaxia."

"I have always thought that Solarian would be dangerous." Trevize insisted.

"But, my dear fellow, it was necessary for the creation of Galaxia. Daneel will not be able to live long enough to oversee the creation of Galaxia. However, by merging with Fallom, as the child has a long lifespan, he will live long enough at least to oversee the beginning of Galaxia."

Trevize stood up and began to pace around the room.

"Perhaps Gaia and possibly Solaria will be the first planets to become part of Galaxia. Although, of course, in a way, Gaia already is Galaxia." finished Pelorat.

"I just don't know, Janov. I haven't stopped thinking about it since we left the moon. Daneel will merge with Fallom, and begin to form Galaxia."

He had kept repeating this in his mind. He remembered his own words before leaving the moon. Humans had never encountered any other intelligent species. The Laws of Psychohistory only applied to human beings, to human societies.

"Solarian society is different from any other, Janov." Trevize commented.

"The Solarians are Spacers." Janov replied.

"But they haven't died out like the other Spacers."

"I think you are worrying too much over nothing. Why, perhaps even this very minute, Daneel must be merging with Fallom."