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Book Two: Muad‘dib
Theycouldhearpoundingonthedoornow,rhythmicblows.
Kynesindicatedthecabinetsagainsttheright-handwall,said:“Thisway.”
Hecrossedtothefirstcabinet,openedadrawer,manipulatedahandlewithinit.
Theentirewallofcabinetsswungopentoexposetheblackmouthofatunnel.
“Thisdooralsoisplasteel,”Kynessaid.
“Youwerewellprepared,”Jessicasaid.
“WelivedundertheHarkonnensforeightyyears,”Kynessaid.Heherdedthemintothedarkness,closedthedoor.
Inthesuddenblackness,Jessicasawaluminousarrowontheflooraheadofher.
Kynes’voicecamefrombehindthem:“We’llseparatehere.Thiswallistougher.It’llstandforatleastanhour.Followthearrowslikethatoneonthefloor.They’llbeextinguishedbyyourpassage.TheyleadthroughamazetoanotherexitwhereI’vesecreteda‘thopter.There’sastormacrossthedeserttonight.Youronlyhopeistorunforthatstorm,diveintothetopofit,ridewithit.Mypeoplehavedonethisinstealing’thopters.Ifyoustayhighinthestormyou’llsurvive.”
“Whatofyou?”Paulasked.
“I’lltrytoescapeanotherway.IfI’mcaptured...well,I’mstillImperialPlanetologist.IcansayIwasyourcaptive.”
Runninglikecowards,Paulthought.ButhowelsecanIlivetoavengemyfather?Heturnedtofacethedoor.
Jessicaheardhimmove,said“Duncan’sdead,Paul.Yousawthewound.
Youcandonothingforhim.”
“I’lltakefullpaymentforthemalloneday,”Paulsaid.
“Notunlessyouhurrynow,”Kynessaid.
Paulfelttheman’shandonhisshoulder.
