"Library" (pp. 67-88) Summary

Seldon looks ruefully around the sparse, windowless room provided to him, but is assured he will receive comfortable accommodations in the morning. People in the university administration owe Hummin favors. Preparing to depart, Hummin leaves a credit tile to cover ordinary expenses and says Seldon is safe unless "student-agents" lure him off campus. No one is ever absolutely safe, so he should be cautious, but not cower. Others know Streeling better than he. Seldon tosses and turns that night, lamenting the loss of his only friend, before exhaustion claims him.

Seldon awakens in the dark to a red light, buzzer, and rapping at the door. A gentle female voice identifies Dors Venabili, and he asks half an hour to get himself together. Finishing, he peers out cautiously. Venabili points to a clock that reads 0903, apologizes for Hummin...