"So you finally found time to return, sonny! What a mess you've made of the Kingdom!"
Hearing the mocking words of the Empire Spirit as soon as he put his hand on the podium in the Secret Library, Daneel found himself to be at a loss for words.
"What … mess are you talking about?", he hesitantly asked, like a fearful child who trod mud all over the house but didn't know what he was getting admonished for.
"The mess of the general satisfaction of course! I swear I've never seen so many ups and downs in all my existence! It is on a rise now, but seeing your performance so far, I doubt it'll hold up….. what did you even do to create so many upheavals?"
Hearing the Empire Spirit's response, Daneel let out a long breath before feeling relieved.
It was good news after all.
Clearly, the only sources of information the spirit had were the general satisfaction level and the interactions with anyone who talked to it.
