“What do you want to know about Earth?” “What is it, to begin with?” The old woman turned and seemed to gaze off into space. When she spoke, her voice was low and steady. “It is a world, a very old planet. It is forgotten and lost.” Dors said, “It is not part of history. We know that much.” “It comes before history, child,” said Mother Rittah solemnly. “It existed in the dawn of the Galaxy and before the dawn. It was the only world with humanity.” She nodded firmly. Seldon said, “Was another name for Earth…Aurora?” And now Mother Rittah’s face twisted into a frown. “Where did you hear that?”
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