unfortunate accident before he could accept. He was about to accept, though.

unfortunate accident before he could accept. He was about to accept, though.

"They worry me, Rabban."

"They worry me, Rabban."

"Two things from Arrakis, then, Rabban: income and a merciless fist. You

"What about the smugglers?"

That is the story. And any rumor that there were Sardaukar here, it must be

desert bands while we get the real prize!"

must show no mercy here. Think of these clods as what they are--slaves envious

laughed at."

villages that concern us. A great many people there, eh?"

"What about the smugglers?"

"It'll keep the Sardaukar occupied. And we'll soon have Hawat. I know it! I

happened here, I'd be most displeased. Have you any idea how displeased I'd be?"

unfortunate accident before he could accept. He was about to accept, though.

Rabban swallowed.

can feel it! Ah, this has been a day! The Sardaukar off hunting a few useless

"Oh . . . ninety per cent of them are of no concern. But there are always a

Rabban swallowed.

"A great many, m'Lord."

"But--"

thing. If one of them should get off Arrakis with an unpleasant story about what

"They worry me, Rabban."

underestimated the Fremen, both in numbers and in--"

"M'Lord . . . " Rabban hesitated, frowning. "I've always felt that we

"They worry me, Rabban."

the Baron said. "As far as anyone off Arrakis must learn, this was

of their masters and waiting only the opportunity

"No one believes smugglers, Rabban. They are tolerated, but not believed. At