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Book Three: The Prophet
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HelookedtowardStilgarandChaniwhowerenowcrossingthechambertowardhim.“Andwecontrolit,Gurney.”
“TheHarkonnenscontrolit!”Gurneyprotested.
“Thepeoplewhocandestroyathing,theycontrolit,”Paulsaid.HewavedahandtosilencefurtherremarksfromGurney,noddedtoStilgarwhostoppedinfrontofPaul,Chanibesidehim.
PaultooktheSardaukarknifeinhislefthand,presentedittoStilgar.“Youliveforthegoodofthetribe,”Paulsaid.“Couldyoudrawmylife’sbloodwiththatknife?”
“Forthegoodofthetribe,”Stilgargrowled.
“Thenusethatknife,”Paulsaid.
“Areyoucallingmeout?”Stilgardemanded.
“IfIdo,”Paulsaid,“Ishallstandtherewithoutweaponandletyouslayme.”
Stilgardrewinaquick,sharpbreath.
Chanisaid,“Usul!”thenglancedatGurney,backtoPaul.
WhileStilgarwasstillweighinghiswords,Paulsaid:“YouareStilgar,afightingman.WhentheSardaukarbeganfightinghere,youwerenotinthefrontofbattle.YourfirstthoughtwastoprotectChani.”
“She’smyniece,”Stilgarsaid.“Ifthere’dbeenanydoubtofyourFedaykinhandlingthosescum....”
“WhywasyourfirstthoughtofChani?”Pauldemanded.
“Itwasn’t!”
“Oh?”
“Itwasofyou,”Stilgaradmitted.
“Doyouthinkyoucouldliftyourhandagainstme?”Paulasked.
Stilgarbegantotremble.“It’stheway,”hemuttered.
“It’sthewaytokilloffworldstrangersfoundinthedesertandtaketheirwaterasagiftfromShai-hulud,”Paulsaid.“Yetyoupermittedtwosuchtoliveonenight,mymotherandmyself.
