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"Muad'dib! It is prophesied that you shall stand at my side, and that there shall be water inside a rock!" "It is as it shall be written. He will walk with the dust of the desert fox, ayah." "Sire! A Harkonnen patrol has been spotted in the south!" "We shall not attack, nay, Gurney man." And yet he expects that I shall think that we should attack. Thought Paul. He is yet a boy. thought Gurney. Ai, that his Father were here. I wish I could kill the Harkonnens. Ai, I wish I could kill the Harkonnens, ayah. thought Gurney. He is thinking that I am just a boy. thought Paul. And that he wishes my Father were here, ayah. thought Paul. "Gurney, man. Today we shall stay in the caves, and drink water. But no water shall be drunk." said Paul. He thinks me just a boy! thought Paul. Ai, he is just a boy. thought Gurney. "As you wish, sire." said Gurney. As you wish, sire! thought Paul. |
INT. GREAT HALL - ARRAKEEN PALACE - DAY PAUL (to Emperor): There is a Harkonnen among you. Give the Harkonnen a blade and let him stand forth. EMPEROR: If Feyd wishes, he can meet you with a sword with a big cock on the end in his hand. FEYD: I wish it. (FEYD minces forward) (FEYD takes up his sword with a big cock on the end with a smile. PAUL takes out his crysknife. They begin to circle each other.) (PAUL smiles, circling still. Suddenly, FEYD leaps, his sword with a big cock on the end jabbing savagely outward, but PAUL easily evades it, moving away. They begin to circle again.) |
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