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  1. Public Bookmark 21

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    What if the Reverend Mother did more than just the Gom Jabbar test to Paul?

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  2. Public Bookmark 24

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    An Atreides soldier came through to deliver a news; or, what if Leto was alive after the attack and a plan was hatched to save him.

    TW // marked M for briefly implied/ referenced miscarriage and depression.

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    “I have news,” he said plainly. “Stilgar found someone in the desert, remarkably alive, all things considered.”

    She dared not to hope. Her mouth opened and closed but no word came out of it.

    “An Atreides soldier, mom,” he swallowed. “Someone who knew of what happened in the complex and made it out.”

    She slammed her eyes shut to stop the overflowing of tears – what useless thing it was, her current inability to control her emotions – she choked, “Oh.”

    Her son looked into her eyes, a glimmer of… something.

    Do not hope, she scolded herself. Hope is a fickle little thing and –

    “Dad might be alive.”

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    19 Mar 2025

  3. Public Bookmark 66

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    Paul's observations on his parents' relationship, or, Paul being a mama's boy.

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    Paul should not be blamed for what happened next.

    Again, he must reiterate that he was fully conscious of why his parents had a functioning relationship as Duke and concubine instead of man and wife. Even though he did not understand why for all that they’ve loved each other, his parents would choose to live this way. Especially when they stood to lose everything with this move to Arrakis to quite possibly meet their end – Shaddam’s intentions were not exactly subtle.

    So, it seems logical to Paul that they should go out with a metaphorical bang.

    “What if,” he raised his voice in the war room. “I have an idea that could cause enough attention that renders us less of a threat to the Emperor? After all, he is just afraid of our growing standing in the Imperium.”

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    18 Mar 2025

  4. Public Bookmark 33

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    Jod manages to bring the kids home to At Attin, where he's effectively marooned, and his new house apparently has an open door policy.

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    04 Mar 2025

  5. Public Bookmark 10

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    “Those data sticks are important,” the kid gritted out. “Could help with – agh – taking down the Empire.”

    Jod laughed before he could help himself. “Is that what this is about? You’re even dumber than you look, then.”

     

    Cal Kestis and Jod Na Nawood cross paths. It goes about as well as you would expect.

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    04 Mar 2025