The two giants stayed in the sky for a few more minutes before finally deciding that like comets, they had to streak back to the earth with fire and glory or risk being lost in the universe forever.
On the way back, after transforming to his usual self, Daneel felt like he was both dreading and looking forward to the final round of goodbyes that he would soon begin. Yet, he knew that it was now or never, so he gave the system a list of people that needed to be woken up.
The next thing to decide was the place where he would talk to them. The most obvious answer was the center, and he chose it, as nothing else came to mind.
Only, just as he was about to reach his destination, he received a message that made him pause.
"Come home, son."
