internal-security-crisis

The suspicion of a breach in mental control among Second Foundation members, threatening the organization's stability and prompting urgent political action.

1 chapter across 1 book

Foundation's Edge (1982)Isaac Asimov

Chapter 9

The chapter depicts a tense hyperspace journey undertaken by Golan Trevize and Janov Pelorat, highlighting the risks and uncertainties of advanced space travel and the trust placed in experimental technology. Concurrently, it introduces the political and psychological turmoil within the Second Foundation, focusing on Speaker Stor Gendibal's impeachment for accusing the leadership of treason and mishandling a grave crisis, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of internal conflict and suspicion.