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Book Two: Muad‘dib
“Usul,it’sourwaythatyou’venowtheresponsibilityforJamis’womanhereandforhistwosons.Hisyali...hisquarters,areyours.Hiscoffeeserviceisyours...andthis,hiswoman.”
Paulstudiedthewoman,wondering:Whyisn’tshemourningherman?Whydoessheshownohateforme?Abruptly,hesawthattheFremenwerestaringathim,waiting.
Someonewhispered:“There’sworktodo.Sayhowyouaccepther.”
Stilgarsaid:“DoyouacceptHarahaswomanorservant?”
Harahliftedherarms,turningslowlyononeheel.“Iamstillyoung,Usul.
It’ssaidIstilllookasyoungaswhenIwaswithGeoff...beforeJamisbestedhim.”
Jamiskilledanothertowinher,Paulthought.
Paulsaid:“IfIacceptherasservant,mayIyetchangemymindatalatertime?”
“You’dhaveayeartochangeyourdecision,”Stilgarsaid.“Afterthat,she’safreewomantochooseasshewishes...oryoucouldfreehertochooseforherselfatanytime.Butshe’syourresponsibility,nomatterwhat,foroneyear
...andyou’llalwayssharesomeresponsibilityforthesonsofJamis.”
“Iacceptherasservant,”Paulsaid.
Harahstampedafoot,shookhershoulderswithanger.“ButI’myoung!”
StilgarlookedatPaul,said:“Caution’saworthytraitinamanwho’dlead.”
“ButI’myoung!”Harahrepeated.
“Besilent,”Stilgarcommanded.“Ifathinghasmerit,it’llbe.ShowUsultohisquartersandseehehasfreshclothingandaplacetorest.”
“Oh-h-h-h!”shesaid.
Paulhadregisteredenoughofhertohaveafirstapproximation.
