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Book One: Dune
Histruthsense,awarenessoftoneshadings,toldhimthatKyneswaslyingandtellinghalf-truths.Andhethought:Ifthere’sarelationshipbetweenspiceandworms,killingthewormswoulddestroythespice.
“Noonewillhavetowalkoutofthedesertsoon,”theDukesaid.“Triptheselittletransmittersatournecksandrescueisonitsway.Allourworkerswillbewearingthembeforelong.We’resettingupaspecialrescueservice.”
“Verycommendable,”Kynessaid.
“Yourtonesaysyoudon’tagree,”theDukesaid.
“Agree?OfcourseIagree,butitwon’tbemuchuse.Staticelectricityfromsandstormsmasksoutmanysignals.Transmittersshortout.They’vebeentriedherebefore,youknow.Arrakisistoughonequipment.Andifaworm’shuntingyouthere’snotmuchtime.Frequently,youhavenomorethanfifteenortwentyminutes.”
“Whatwouldyouadvise?”theDukeasked.
“Youaskmyadvice?”
“Asplanetologist,yes.”
“You’dfollowmyadvice?”
“IfIfounditsensible.”
“Verywell,myLord.Nevertravelalone.”
TheDuketurnedhisattentionfromthecontrols.“That’sall?”
“That’sall.Nevertravelalone.”
“Whatifyou’reseparatedbyastormandforceddown?”Halleckasked.
“Isn’tthereanythingyoucoulddo?”
“Anythingcoversmuchterritory,”Kynessaid.
“Whatwouldyoudo?”Paulasked.
Kynesturnedahardstareattheboy,broughthisattentionbacktotheDuke.
“I’dremembertoprotecttheintegrityofmystillsuit.IfIwereoutsidethewormzoneorinrock,I’dstaywiththeship.
