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

"You must take immediate measures to hold a hostage from each House Minor,"

any rate, you'll be spreading some bribes in that quarter . . . and taking other

"As the Emperor wishes it."

"But--"

few . . . Houses Minor and so on, people of ambition who might try a dangerous

laughed at."

"But--"

Rabban swallowed.

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

"Worry you?"

straightforward House-to-House battle. The Sardaukar had no part in it, you

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

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

"What about the smugglers?"

Rabban swallowed.

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

measures which I'm sure you can think of."

straightforward House-to-House battle. The Sardaukar had no part in it, you

few . . . Houses Minor and so on, people of ambition who might try a dangerous

"You must take immediate measures to hold a hostage from each House Minor,"

"You must take immediate measures to hold a hostage from each House Minor,"

of their masters and waiting only the opportunity

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

"You must take immediate measures to hold a hostage from each House Minor,"

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

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

"Yes, m'Lord."

"What about the smugglers?"