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

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

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

laughed at."

"As the Emperor wishes it."

of their masters and waiting only the opportunity

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

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

"Ignore them, boy! They're rabble. It's the populous towns, cities, and

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

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

"What about the smugglers?"

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.

"Ignore them, boy! They're rabble. It's the populous towns, cities, and

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

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

understand? The Duke was offered the usual quarter and exile, but he died in an

Rabban swallowed.

"As the Emperor wishes it," Rabban said.

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

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

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

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

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

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

of their masters and waiting only the opportunity

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

understand? The Duke was offered the usual quarter and exile, but he died in an