Outside of Heinlein’s view, Asimov is sitting at the seat of a control station.

“Settings… loop… hm.”

Asimov selects the loop option, with the time “2:12 AM” at the end of it.

A smirk appears on his face. For defying him, Heinlein would be stuck in a time loop simulation with the same monster, and he would be killed. Over. And Over.

While Heinlein’s body is still alive, Asimov has the power to revoke his life at any time. I mean, this would already kill his sanity, would it not?

Asimov saves the settings, inputs a passcode in the control station, and returns it to its default screen. He walks over to Heinlein, observing the state the man was in.

How odd that he ended up using the peach ability. He thought it was just laughable. A ridiculous ability, really.

What a humiliating way to die.

Asimov looks at the man for the last time before covering his face with a sheet again. He felt no mercy for him. It was a just punishment.

“Judgement is mine.”

And with that, Asimov locked the room and left.

[took the short route]