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Book Two: Muad‘dib
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“Shemustbechampioned,”Jamissaid.“Ifherchampionwins,that’sthetruthinit.Butit’ssaid....”Heglancedacrossthepressofpeople.“...thatshe’dneednochampionfromtheFremen—whichcanmeanonlythatshebringsherownchampion.”
He’stalkingofsinglecombatwithPaul!Jessicathought.
ShereleasedStilgar’sarm,tookahalf-stepforward.“I’malwaysmyownchampion,”shesaid.“Themeaning’ssimpleenoughfor....”
“You’llnottellusourways!”Jamissnapped.“NotwithoutmoreproofthanI’veseen.Stilgarcould’vetoldyouwhattosaylastmorning.Hecould’vefilledyourmindfullofthecoddleandyoucould’vebird-talkedittous,hopingtomakeafalsewayamongus.”
Icantakehim,Jessicathought,butthatmightconflictwiththewaytheyinterpretthelegend.AndagainshewonderedatthewaytheMissionariaProtectiva’sworkhadbeentwistedonthisplanet.
StilgarlookedatJessica,spokeinalowvoicebutonedesignedtocarrytothecrowd’sfringe.“Jamisisonetoholdagrudge,Sayyadina.Yoursonbestedhimand—”
“Itwasanaccident!”Jamisroared.“Therewaswitch-forceatTuonoBasinandI’llproveitnow!”
“...andI’vebestedhimmyself,”Stilgarcontinued.“Heseeksbythistahaddichallengetogetbackatmeaswell.There’stoomuchofviolenceinJamisforhimevertomakeagoodleader—toomuchghafla,thedistraction.Hegiveshismouthtotherulesandhishearttothesarfa,theturningaway.No,hecouldnevermakeagoodleader.
