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Book One: Dune
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“It’sadangerousgamble,”shesaid.
“Let’snotgointothatagain,”hesaid.
Sheforcedasmile.“Wearecommitted,nodoubtofthat.”Shewentthroughthequickregimenofcalmness—thetwodeepbreaths,theritualthought,then:
“WhenIassignrooms,isthereanythingspecialIshouldreserveforyou?”
“Youmustteachmesomedayhowyoudothat,”hesaid,“thewayyouthrustyourworriesasideandturntopracticalmatters.ItmustbeaBeneGesseritthing.”
“It’safemalething,”shesaid.
Hesmiled.“Well,assignmentofrooms:makecertainIhavelargeofficespacenexttomysleepingquarters.There’llbemorepaperworkherethanonCaladan.Aguardroom,ofcourse.Thatshouldcoverit.Don’tworryaboutsecurityofthehouse.Hawat’smenhavebeenoveritindepth.”
“I’msuretheyhave.”
Heglancedathiswristwatch.“AndyoumightseethatallourtimepiecesareadjustedforArrakeenlocal.I’veassignedatechtotakecareofit.He’llbealongpresently.”Hebrushedastrandofherhairbackfromherforehead.“Imustreturntothelandingfieldnow.Thesecondshuttle’sdueanyminutewithmystaffreserves.”
“Couldn’tHawatmeetthem,myLord?Youlooksotired.”
“ThegoodThufirisevenbusierthanIam.Youknowthisplanet’sinfestedwithHarkonnenintrigues.Besides,Imusttrypersuadingsomeofthetrainedspicehuntersagainstleaving.Theyhavetheoption,youknow,withthechangeoffief—andthisplanetologisttheEmperorandtheLandsraadinstalledasJudgeoftheChangecannotbebought.He’sallowingtheopt.
