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Book One: Dune
Herewasamanwholivedoutsidethefaufrelucheswhileobeyingtheireveryprecept.WhatwasitPaulhadcalledhim?“Gurney,thevalorous.”
Halleck’swispyblondhairtrailedacrossbarrenspotsonhishead.Hiswidemouthwastwistedintoapleasantsneer,andthescaroftheinkvinewhipslashedacrosshisjawlineseemedtomovewithalifeofitsown.Hiswholeairwasofcasual,shoulder-setcapability.HecameuptotheDuke,bowed.
“Gurney,”Letosaid.
“MyLord.”Hegesturedwiththebalisettowardthemenintheroom.“Thisisthelastofthem.I’dhavepreferredcominginwiththefirstwave,but....”
“TherearestillsomeHarkonnensforyou,”theDukesaid.“Stepasidewithme,Gurney,wherewemaytalk.”
“Yourstocommand,myLord.”
Theymovedintoanalcovebesideacoil-slotwatermachinewhilethemenstirredrestlesslyinthebigroom.Halleckdroppedhisbagintoacorner,kepthisgriponthebaliset.
“HowmanymencanyouletHawathave?”theDukeasked.
“IsThufirintrouble,Sire?”
“He’slostonlytwoagents,buthisadvancemengaveusanexcellentlineontheentireHarkonnensetuphere.Ifwemovefastwemaygainameasureofsecurity,thebreathingspacewerequire.Hewantsasmanymenasyoucanspare—menwhowon’tbalkatalittleknifework.”
“Icanlethimhavethreehundredofmybest,”Hallecksaid.“WhereshallIsendthem?”
“Tothemaingate.Hawathasanagenttherewaitingtotakethem.”
“ShallIgetaboutitatonce,Sire?”
“Inamoment.Wehaveanotherproblem.
