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Book Two: Muad‘dib
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“Inyourmood,I’mnotsurewewantyoutostay.”
Halleckstaredatthesmuggler.“Youdoubtmyword?”
“No-o-o....”
“You’vesavedmefromtheHarkonnens.IgaveloyaltytotheDukeLetofornogreaterreason.I’llstayonArrakis—withyou...orwiththeFremen.”
“Whetherathoughtisspokenornotitisarealthingandithaspower,”Tueksaid.“YoumightfindthelinebetweenlifeanddeathamongtheFrementobetoosharpandquick.”
Halleckclosedhiseyesbriefly,feelingthewearinesssurgeupinhim.
“WhereistheLordwholedusthroughthelandofdesertsandofpits?”hemurmured.
“Moveslowlyandthedayofyourrevengewillcome,”Tueksaid.“SpeedisadeviceofShaitan.Coolyoursorrow—we’vethediversionsforit;threethingstherearethateasetheheart—water,greengrass,andthebeautyofwoman.”
Halleckopenedhiseyes.“IwouldpreferthebloodofRabbanHarkonnenflowingaboutmyfeet.”HestaredatTuek.“Youthinkthatdaywillcome?”
“Ihavelittletodowithhowyou’llmeettomorrow,GurneyHalleck.Icanonlyhelpyoumeettoday.”
“ThenI’llacceptthathelpandstayuntilthedayyoutellmetorevengeyourfatherandalltheotherswho—”
“Listentome,fightingman,”Tueksaid.Heleanedforwardoverhisdesk,hisshoulderslevelwithhisears,eyesintent.Thesmuggler’sfacewassuddenlylikeweatheredstone.“Myfather’swater—I’llbuythatbackmyself,withmyownblade.”
HalleckstaredbackatTuek.
