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Book Three: The Prophet
Paulturned,sawhismother,hereyesheavy-lidded,standingwithChaniinasquadofFedaykinguards.Hecrossedtothem,stoodlookingdownatChani.
“Iknowthereasons,”Chaniwhispered.“Ifitmustbe...Usul.”
Paul,hearingthesecrettearsinhervoice,touchedhercheek.“MySihayaneedfearnothing,ever,”hewhispered.Hedroppedhisarm,facedhismother.
“Youwillnegotiateforme,Mother,withChanibyyourside.Shehaswisdomandsharpeyes.AnditiswiselysaidthatnoonebargainstougherthanaFremen.
Shewillbelookingthroughtheeyesofherloveformeandwiththethoughtofhersonstobe,whattheywillneed.Listentoher.”
Jessicasensedtheharshcalculationinherson,putdownashudder.“Whatareyourinstructions?”sheasked.
“TheEmperor’sentireCHOAMCompanyholdingsasdowry,”hesaid.
“Entire?”Shewasshockedalmostspeechless.
“Heistobestripped.I’llwantanearldomandCHOAMdirectorshipforGurneyHalleck,andhiminthefiefofCaladan.TherewillbetitlesandattendantpowerforeverysurvivingAtreidesman,notexceptingthelowliesttrooper.”
“WhatoftheFremen?”Jessicaasked.
“TheFremenaremine,”Paulsaid.“WhattheyreceiveshallbedispensedbyMuad’Dib.It’llbeginwithStilgarasGovernoronArrakis,butthatcanwait.”
“Andforme?”Jessicaasked.
“Istheresomethingyouwish?”
“PerhapsCaladan,”shesaid,lookingatGurney.“I’mnotcertain.I’vebecometoomuchtheFremen...andtheReverendMother.Ineedatimeofpeaceandstillnessinwhichtothink
