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Book Three: The Prophet
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AsStilgarremainedsilent,trembling,staringathim,Paulsaid:“Wayschange,Stil.Youhavechangedthemyourself.”
Stilgarlookeddownattheyellowemblemontheknifeheheld.
“WhenIamDukeinArrakeenwithChanibymyside,doyouthinkI’llhavetimetoconcernmyselfwitheverydetailofgoverningTabrsietch?”Paulasked.
“Doyouconcernyourselfwiththeinternalproblemsofeveryfamily?”
Stilgarcontinuedstaringattheknife.
“DoyouthinkIwishtocutoffmyrightarm?”Pauldemanded.
Slowly,Stilgarlookedupathim.
“You!”Paulsaid.“DoyouthinkIwishtodeprivemyselforthetribeofyourwisdomandstrength?”
Inalowvoice,Stilgarsaid:“Theyoungmanofmytribewhosenameisknowntome,thisyoungmanIcouldkillonthechallengefloor,Shai-huludwilling.TheLisanal-Gaib,himIcouldnotharm.Youknewthiswhenyouhandedmethisknife.”
“Iknewit,”Paulagreed.
Stilgaropenedhishand.Theknifeclatteredagainstthestoneofthefloor.
“Wayschange,”hesaid.
“Chani,”Paulsaid,“gotomymother,sendherherethathercounselwillbeavailablein—”
“Butyousaidwewouldgotothesouth!”sheprotested.
“Iwaswrong,”hesaid.“TheHarkonnensarenotthere.Thewarisnotthere.”
Shetookadeepbreath,acceptingthisasadesertwomanacceptedallnecessitiesinthemidstofalifeinvolvedwithdeath.
“Youwillgivemymotheramessageforherearsalone,”Paulsaid.“TellherthatStilgaracknowledgesmeDukeofArrakis,butawaymustbefoundtomaketheyoungmenacceptthiswithoutcombat.
