psychohistorical-plan

In this chapter, the Mayor and Councilman Compor discuss the challenge of tracking Trevize, who is suspected of seeking the elusive Second Foundation. The Mayor orders Compor to follow Trevize covertly using primitive tactics rather than advanced technology, highlighting mistrust and political intrigue. Trevize is then informed of his mission to search for Earth aboard a new pocket-cruiser, under strict conditions and surveillance, emphasizing the tension between freedom and control.