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Book One: Dune
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Jessicaheardthevenombeneathhistone,spokesweetly:“Whenstrangersmeet,greatallowanceshouldbemadefordifferencesofcustomandtraining.”
“Thankyou,myLady,”hesaid.
Thedark-hairedcompanionofthestillsuitmanufacturerleanedtowardJessica,said:“TheDukespokeofourbeingsecurehere.Idohopethatdoesn’tmeanmorefighting.”
Shewasdirectedtoleadtheconversationthisway,Jessicathought.
“Likelythiswillproveunimportant,”Jessicasaid.“Butthere’ssomuchdetailrequiringtheDuke’spersonalattentioninthesetimes.AslongasenmitycontinuesbetweenAtreidesandHarkonnenwecannotbetoocareful.TheDukehasswornkanly.HewillleavenoHarkonnenagentaliveonArrakis,ofcourse.”
SheglancedattheGuildBankagent.“AndtheConventions,naturally,supporthiminthis.”SheshiftedherattentiontoKynes.“Isthisnotso,Dr.Kynes?”
“Indeeditis,”Kynessaid.
Thestillsuitmanufacturerpulledhiscompaniongentlyback.Shelookedathim,said:“IdobelieveI’lleatsomethingnow.I’dlikesomeofthatbirddishyouservedearlier.”
Jessicasignalledaservant,turnedtothebanker:“Andyou,sir,werespeakingofbirdsearlierandoftheirhabits.IfindsomanyinterestingthingsaboutArrakis.Tellme,whereisthespicefound?Dothehuntersgodeepintothedesert?”
“Oh,no,myLady,”hesaid.“Verylittle’sknownofthedeepdesert.Andalmostnothingofthesouthernregions.
