Дюна

           Presently,shetookadeepbreath,said,“Leto’sright—theseroomsarenicerthantheonesintheothersectionsofthehouse.”Sheturned,sweepingtheroomwithhergaze.“Ifyou’llexcuseme,Wellington,IwantanotherlookthroughthiswingbeforeIassignquarters.”

           Henodded.“Ofcourse.”Andhethought:IfonlythereweresomewaynottodothisthingthatImustdo.

           Jessicadroppedherarms,crossedtothehalldoorandstoodthereamoment,hesitating,thenletherselfout.Allthetimewetalkedhewashidingsomething,holdingsomethingback,shethought.Tosavemyfeelings,nodoubt.He’sagoodman.Again,shehesitated,almostturnedbacktoconfrontYuehanddragthehiddenthingfromhim.Butthatwouldonlyshamehim,frightenhimtolearnhe’ssoeasilyread.Ishouldplacemoretrustinmyfriends.

           ***

           Manyhavemarkedthespeedwithwhich

           Muad‘DiblearnedthenecessitiesofArrakis.TheBeneGesserit,ofcourse,knowthebasisofthisspeed.

           Fortheothers,wecansaythatMuad’Diblearnedrapidlybecausehisfirsttrainingwasinhowtolearn.

           Andthefirstlessonofallwasthebasictrustthathecouldlearn.Itisshockingtofindhowmanypeopledonotbelievetheycanlearn,andhowmanymorebelievelearningtobedifficult.Muad‘Dibknewthateveryexperiencecarriesitslesson.

           —from“TheHumanityofMuad’Dib”bythe

           PrincessIrulan

           PAULLAYonthebedfeigningsleep.IthadbeeneasytopalmDr.Yueh’ssleepingtablet,topretendtoswallowit.Paulsuppressedalaugh.Evenhismotherhadbelievedhimasleep.