The Fremen attitude of the knife required the chopping off what's incomplete and saying:
“Now, it's complete because it's ended here.”
Xavier Mehda'in
Mentat Doctoral Thesis
The Examination of the Influence of the Environment on the Decision Making Process:
The Fremen Model
A Cabinet Meeting had been convened as soon as Amasso had returned from the mission on Salusa Secundus. As they had waited for the arrival of the members Arista observed coolness in her son. It didn’t take much probing to find out the root of his sulking. She soon assured him that there was no ulterior motive to the assignment and that both Mick’N and she had had full faith in him. That taken care of they got down to work.
The meeting was one to craft a reply to the latest challenge to Atreides authority. In attendance were: Arista, Dax, Amasso, Duncan, Mick’N, Dr. Thalmas Sanchez – Suk Doctor to the Royal Household, Ma'a lot, Mentat to the House Atreides and the Cabinet Secretary The Lady Alexi.
The threat itself was of little significance the act and the motivation however was something else.
“It is the principle of the matter.” Dax pointed out.
“Indeed.” Duncan concurred. He read the communiqué again. “The Landsraad is in no position to declare or enforce an embargo.”
“Then why announce it?” Dax wondered. “They will suffer for it if spice production is stopped.”
Arista stood at the window looking at the soothing desert while she listened to the debate. Alexi diligently recorded the discussion.
“An impotent gesture led by the Spacing Guild no doubt.” Amasso suggested.
“Is it possible that there are worms on Salusa Secundus? That would explain this move.” Mick’N concluded.
Amasso shook his head firmly. “No. I was there. Not on Salusa Secundus.” He stood to refill his wine glass. Arista tracked him from her vantage point, but said nothing.
“Else where?” Duncan prompted.
“That brother is the question.” Mick’N replied.
~*~*~*~*~
FROM: SPACING GUILD
TO: BARON VLAD HARKONNEN
MESSAGE:
WE ARE WORRIED ABOUT REPERCUSSIONS OF YOUR PRESENT PATH.
BE WARNED - THE SPICE MUST FLOW!
SPACING GUILD
~*~*~*~*~
Dax tossed and turned as yet another dream gripped him.
“I’m going to call a worm.” Dax explained.
“You have no thumper.” Alexi pointed out.
“I don’t need one.”
~*~*~*~*~
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Commander of Dune
FanfictionFor twenty thousand years, Dune has had its power monopoly based in the spice Melange, found only on the Desert Planet Dune. With the House Harkonnen's bid for the spice trade, House Corrion's thirst for a lost throne and the Bene Gesserit's genetic...
