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Book Three: The Prophet
“Kisstheblade,”Paulordered.
Stilgarobeyed,then,intheFremenmanner,kissedPaul’sknifearm.AtanodfromPaul,hesheathedtheblade,gottohisfeet.
Asighingwhisperofawepassedthroughthecrowd,andJessicaheardthewords:“Theprophecy—ABeneGesseritshallshowthewayandaReverendMothershallseeit.”And,fromfartheraway:“Sheshowsusthroughherson!”
“Stilgarleadsthistribe,”Paulsaid.“Letnomanmistakethat.Hecommandswithmyvoice.Whathetellsyou,itisasthoughItoldyou.”
Wise,Jessicathought.Thetribalcommandermustlosenofaceamongthosewhoshouldobeyhim.
Paulloweredhisvoice,said:“Stilgar,IwantsandwalkersoutthisnightandcielagossenttosummonaCouncilGathering.Whenyou’vesentthem,bringChatt,KorbaandOtheymandtwootherlieutenantsofyourownchoosing.Bringthemtomyquartersforbattleplanning.WemusthaveavictorytoshowtheCouncilofLeaderswhentheyarrive.”
Paulnoddedforhismothertoaccompanyhim,ledthewaydownofftheledgeandthroughthethrongtowardthecentralpassageandthelivingchambersthathadbeenpreparedthere.AsPaulpressedthroughthecrowd,handsreachedouttotouchhim.Voicescalledouttohim.
“MyknifegoeswhereStilgarcommandsit,Paul-Muad‘Dib!Letusfightsoon,Paul-Muad’Dib!LetuswetourworldwiththebloodofHarkonnens!”
Feelingtheemotionsofthethrong,Jessicasensedthefightingedgeofthesepeople.Theycouldnotbemoreready.Wearetakingthematthecrest,shethought.
