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Book Three: The Prophet
He’snotlikeLetowhocouldtellmeathingwiththeliftofaneyebroworthewaveofahand.NorliketheOldDukewhocouldexpressanentiresentenceinthewayheaccentedasingleword.Thisisaclod!Destroyinghimwillbeaservicetomankind.
“YouwillnotleavehereuntilI’vehadafullandcompleteexplanation,”theBaronsaid.
“YouspeaktoocasuallyofSalusaSecundus,”Hawatsaid.
“It’sapenalcolony,”theBaronsaid.“Theworstriff-raffinthegalaxyaresenttoSalusaSecundus.Whatelsedoweneedtoknow?”
“Thatconditionsontheprisonplanetaremoreoppressivethananywhereelse,”Hawatsaid.“Youhearthatthemortalityrateamongnewprisonersis
higherthansixtypercent.YouhearthattheEmperorpracticeseveryformofoppressionthere.Youhearallthisanddonotaskquestions?”
“TheEmperordoesn’tpermittheGreatHousestoinspecthisprison,”theBarongrowled.“Buthehasn’tseenintomydungeons,either.”
“AndcuriosityaboutSalusaSecundusis...ah....”Hawatputabonyfingertohislips.“...discouraged.”
“Sohe’snotproudofsomeofthethingshemustdothere!”
Hawatallowedthefaintestofsmilestotouchhisdarklips.HiseyesglintedintheglowtubelightashestaredattheBaron.“Andyou’veneverwonderedwheretheEmperorgetshisSardaukar?”
TheBaronpursedhisfatlips.Thisgavehisfeaturesthelookofapoutingbaby,andhisvoicecarriedatoneofpetulanceashesaid:“Why...herecruits...thatistosay,therearetheleviesandheenlistsfrom—”
“Faaa!”Hawatsnapped.
