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Arrakeen, Arrakis, 10,232 AG, Saturday morning
”And then the Ixians will build a huge ship, with space enough for the population of two minor planets. Once in orbit it will split in half, and one will go back in time and one forward. It will mess up your plans terribly and you will have to find a way to fix it ( Read more... ) -
By the Pond in the Park, Sunday Afternoon
The flamingo tried to peck the girl, which wasn’t as strange as one might think, as the girl was doing her best to hold the bird still, both arms wrapped around it. It also made several displeased noises.
”This is nothing like croquet with mallets,” Hania exclaimed, doing her best to swing the flamingo back and forth. ”I think balls would be quite ( Read more... ) -
Near Tuono, on the planet of Rakis, 13,724 AG
As I cause these words to be recorded, the Golden Path continues and for that, at least, I am content ( Read more... ) -
Arrakeen, Arrakis, 10,225 AG, Sunday morning
The previous day the Tleilaxu had delivered the ghola of Duncan Idaho to the palace in Arrakeen. This was the second time the former swordsmaster and loyal servant of House Atreides had been brought back to life. The previous version had been offered as a gift to Paul Atreides, and, after being the first ghola ever to have the memories of his ( Read more... ) -
Arrakeen, Arrakis, 10,225 AG, Saturday afternoon
On Arrakis, the shifts of temperature caused by the seasons were subtle, but Leto knew that the increase in the number of storms out in the open desert that was the equivalent of winter were the result of a drop in temperature by a few degrees. The storms were magnificent. He was the only living being apart from the sandworm who had experienced ( Read more... ) -
Arrakeen, Sunday morning, 10,225 AG
The Tleilaxu representative had a dark-skinned, handsome face. Not his true appearace; they had sent a Face Dancer, of course. The Tleilaxu Masters saw no reason to leave their planet when they had servants with a genetically programmed loyalty to their superiors.
“The ghola is developing according to plan, Lord Leto.” The voice was nasal, oddly ( Read more... ) -
Sietch Tabr, Saturday morning, 10,225 AG
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... ) -
Room at the Arms Hotel, Very early Monday Morning
He had found himself standing in the street as the pale colour of dawn lit the town. The Nothing had caught him, he remembered running, and then... what? Had the island been spared, or the whole multitue of universes?
He would find out, but first he needed to find his family. The hotel? Alice would have returned there, wouldn't she? It was the first ( Read more... ) -
Arrakeen, Saturday afternoon, 10,224 AG
Stilgar had looked completely confused when Leto had asked him about two of his most trusted Fremen warriors. Irulan seemed oblivious to the fact that half of her hat collection was gone. And Farad'n didn't remember who Tyekanik was.
That might be explained away, perhaps, but the visions were terrifying. Leto had stumbled as the last one struck him ( Read more... ) -
Arrakeen, Saturday afternoon, 10,224 AG
Light fell through the tinted glass, softly lighting the centre of the room. Glowglobes lined the walls, and the movement of the thin curtains dividing the hall in sections betrayed an otherwise unnoticeable flow of air. At the front of the room stood three familiar figures. Instead of the elaborate fashions of the Houses of the Imperium, they all ( Read more... )