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You are still here? It is time for you to go. I have told you what I meant to tell you.”
“I do not wish to go, Partner Elijah.”
“You must. I cannot hold off death any longer. I am tired--desperately tired. I want to die. It is time.”
“May I not wait while you live?”
“I don’t wish it. If I die while you watch, it may affect you badly despite all my words. Go now. That is an--order. I will allow you to be a robot if you wish but, in that case, you must follow my orders. You cannot save my life by anything you can do, so there is nothing to come ahead of Second Law. Go!”
Baley’s finger pointed feebly and he said, “Good-bye, friend Daneel. “
Daneel turned slowly, following Baley’s orders with unprecedented difficulty. “Good-bye, Partner--” He paused and then said, with a faint hoarseness, “Good-bye, friend Elijah.— Isaac asimov
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