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Book Three: The Prophet
“OutdoingwhatanygoodFremenchildshouldbedoinginsuchtimes,”
Paulsaid.“She’skillingenemywoundedandmarkingtheirbodiesforthewater-recoveryteams.”
“Paul!”
“Youmustunderstandthatshedoesthisoutofkindness,”hesaid.“Isn’titoddhowwemisunderstandthehiddenunityofkindnessandcruelty?”
Jessicaglaredatherson,shockedbytheprofoundchangeinhim.Wasithischild’sdeathdidthis?shewondered.Andshesaid:“Thementellstrangestoriesofyou,Paul.Theysayyou’veallthepowersofthelegend—nothingcanbehiddenfromyou,thatyouseewhereotherscannotsee.”
“ABeneGesseritshouldaskaboutlegends?”heasked.
“I’vehadahandinwhateveryouare,”sheadmitted,“butyoumustn’texpectmeto—”
“Howwouldyouliketolivebillionsuponbillionsoflives?”Paulasked.
“There’safabricoflegendsforyou!Thinkofallthoseexperiences,thewisdomthey’dbring.Butwisdomtemperslove,doesn’tit?Anditputsanewshapeonhate.Howcanyoutellwhat’sruthlessunlessyou’veplumbedthedepthsofbothcrueltyandkindness?Youshouldfearme,Mother.IamtheKwisatzHaderach.”
Jessicatriedtoswallowinadrythroat.Presently,shesaid:“OnceyoudeniedtomethatyouweretheKwisatzHaderach.”
Paulshookhishead.“Icandenynothinganymore.”Helookedupintohereyes.“TheEmperorandhispeoplecomenow.Theywillbeannouncedanymoment.Standbesideme.Iwishaclearviewofthem.Myfuturebridewillbeamongthem.”
“Paul!”Jessicasnapped.
