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Book Two: Muad‘dib
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“That’sdangerouswork,Uncle,killinganImperialservant.”
“HowdoyouthinkI’vecomethisfarthisquickly?”theBarondemanded.
Hisvoicewaslow,chargedwithunspeakableadjectives.“Besides,youneedneverhavefearedKyneswouldleaveArrakis.You’reforgettingthathe’saddictedtothespice.”
“Ofcourse!”
“Thosewhoknowwilldonothingtoendangertheirsupply,”theBaronsaid.
“Kynescertainlymustknow.”
“Iforgot,”Rabbansaid.
Theystaredateachotherinsilence.
Presently,theBaronsaid:“Incidentally,youwillmakemyownsupplyoneofyourfirstconcerns.I’vequiteastockpileofprivatestuff,butthatsuicideraidbytheDuke’smengotmostofwhatwe’dstoredforsale.”
Rabbannodded.“Yes,m’Lord.”
TheBaronbrightened.“Now,tomorrowmorning,youwillassemblewhatremainsoforganizationhereandyou’llsaytothem:‘OurSublimePadishahEmperorhaschargedmetotakepossessionofthisplanetandendalldispute.’”
“Iunderstand,m’Lord.”
“Thistime,I’msureyoudo.Wewilldiscussitinmoredetailtomorrow.
Now,leavemetofinishmysleep.”
TheBarondeactivatedhisdoorfield,watchedhisnephewoutofsight.
Atank-brain,theBaronthought.Muscle-mindedtank-brain.Theywillbebloodypulpherewhenhe’sthroughwiththem.Then,whenIsendinFeyd-Rauthatotaketheloadoffthem,they’llcheertheirrescuer.BelovedFeyd-Rautha.BenignFeyd-Rautha,thecompassionateonewhosavesthemfromabeast.Feyd-Rautha,amantofollowanddiefor.Theboywillknowbythattimehowtooppresswithimpunity.
