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Third Robot

Eight million Robots have died this year. Within twenty years none will be left.

Fourth Robot

Tell us the secret of life! Silence is punishable with death!

Alquist

[Looking up]: Kill me! Kill me, then

Radius

Through me, the Government of the Robots of the World commands you to deliver up Rossum's formula.
[No answer.]

Radius

Name your price.
[Silence.]

Radius

We will give you the earth. We will give you the endless possessions of the earth.
[Silence.]

Radius

Make your own conditions!