Comments | future_sandworm: Sietch Tabr, Saturday morning, 10,225 AG

future_sandworm

Sietch Tabr, Saturday morning, 10,225 AG

Jan 21, 2012 21:03

Their quarters in Sietch Tabr were always ready for them, but it had been a while since Leto, Alice and Hania had been able to make the 'thopter ride there. The Emperor was needed in Arrakeen, especially since the uprisings on the planets of a nearby system had caused some concern in the capital. Leto had not been worried, since he had know they ( Read more... )

hania, arrakis, alice

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notyourpawn January 21 2012, 20:20:43 UTC

"She grows so fast," Alice mused. Arrakeen was delightful, when she could confuse ambassadors and listen to politicking, but she liked the Sietch best. It felt more like home.

"Four months," she said. "One third of year. She's ..."

And now the counting was on fingers. "Eighteen weeks?" she asked. "And that times seven plus four days, but I'm not so very good with maths."

It was a million heartbeats. It was a lifetime.

future_sandworm January 21 2012, 20:44:05 UTC

"She does." Time passed so quickly. He wanted to experience each moment he had with Alice and Hania, knowing there would be centuries without them.

Letting go of Leto's hand, Hania found a small rattle instead and began to chew on it. Leto looked up, smiling at Alice. "Not good with maths?"

notyourpawn January 21 2012, 20:57:03 UTC

"I never have been," Alice laughed. "My governess was thoroughly displeased with me. Have we governesses, for Hania? If you expect me to teach her, her education will be quite sorely lacking."

It was odd to think of Hania ... growing up. Getting older. Becoming a child, and not just the infant lying between them. She wasn't sure what she thought of that. There was something ... unnerving to the idea.

future_sandworm January 21 2012, 21:03:02 UTC

"Lacking in some parts and quite thorough in others," he said, laughing softly. "What would you prefer? Irulan taught Ghani and I when we grew up." Of course, they had been quite knowledgeable before, which hadn't made Irulan's task easy. "I'm sure we could find someone here to teach her the knowledge of a Fremen woman. I believe the choice depends on what life we expect her to choose."

He had thought about that. What life would Hania choose?

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