Revealed

As the dwarf king's words faded into nothingness, Daneel found it hard to keep a straight face.

The endless vista in front of him was enticing. But the giant was clearly saying that he wouldn't be able to go forward any time soon.

For the briefest of moments, he was reminded of all the millions of Angarians who had entrusted their lives to him. He had sacrificed them, making them believe that they would come alive once more when he had found enough power to make it happen… but here, he was almost weaker than he had ever been, and the path to achieving this goal seemed so long and treacherous that it was almost disheartening to think about.

Just a single glance back made these thoughts leave his mind, though, replaced by an outburst of self-confidence due to everything he had accomplished so far.