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Herning claims that Sabbat’s robot overheard the theory while the two men were in communication and relayed it to his master. Sabbat denies this, claiming Herning is lying to cover up his own lack of progress.

Isaac Asimov’s robot stories are rarely about laser battles or high-octane chases. They are intellectual puzzles, locked-room mysteries played out across the sterile, claustrophobic corridors of a future where humanity has spread to the stars but lost its soul. mirror image asimov

The reaction of the robots to this false information reveals the truth. One robot remains steadfast, while the other becomes confused and eventually admits the truth. Baley deduces that the mathematician who was actually guilty had instructed their robot to lie, believing that the robot's loyalty (under the First Law) would protect them. Themes and Significance Herning claims that Sabbat’s robot overheard the theory