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Book One: Dune
Byfirst-approximationanalysis,Icantellyouthere’remany,manymoreofthemthantheImperiumsuspects.Peoplelivethere,lad:agreatmanypeople,and....”Hawatputasinewyfingerbesidehiseye.“...theyhateHarkonnenswithabloodypassion.
Youmustnotbreatheawordofthis,lad.Itellyouonlyasyourfather’shelper.”
“MyfatherhastoldmeofSalusaSecundus,”Paulsaid.“Doyouknow,Thufir,itsoundsmuchlikeArrakis...perhapsnotquiteasbad,butmuchlikeit.”
“WedonotreallyknowofSalusaSecundustoday,”Hawatsaid.“Onlywhatitwaslikelongago...mostly.Butwhatisknown—you’rerightonthatscore.”
“WilltheFremenhelpus?”
“It’sapossibility.”Hawatstoodup.“IleavetodayforArrakis.Meanwhile,youtakecareofyourselfforanoldmanwho’sfondofyou,heh?Comearoundherelikethegoodladandsitfacingthedoor.It’snotthatIthinkthere’sanydangerinthecastle;it’sjustahabitIwantyoutoform.”
Paulgottohisfeet,movedaroundthetable.“You’regoingtoday?”
“Todayitis,andyou’llbefollowingtomorrow.Nexttimewemeetit’llbeonthesoilofyournewworld.”HegrippedPaul’srightarmatthebicep.“Keepyourknifearmfree,heh?Andyourshieldatfullcharge.”Hereleasedthearm,pattedPaul’sshoulder,whirledandstrodequicklytothedoor.
“Thufir!”Paulcalled.
Hawatturned,standingintheopendoorway.
“Don’tsitwithyourbacktoanydoors,”Paulsaid.
Agrinspreadacrosstheseamedoldface.“ThatIwon’t,lad.Dependonit.
