81.
BARON HARKONNEN (CONT'D)
I said that I would set her free.
That you could join her.He reaches out and takes Doctor Yueh by the hair. His grip
shockingly strong. Yueh gasps.
BARON HARKONNEN (CONT'D)
So join her.He lifts the carving knife and SAWS OFF YUEH’S HEAD. So
brutally and swiftly that Yueh has no time to struggle. A
spray of blood spatters the servants, who dare not move.
The Baron shows Yueh’s head to Piter and lets it fall.
He swings the knife slowly around, theatrically, to Leto.
The Baron walks slowly down the long table with floating
strides, dragging the knife-point along the table.
BARON HARKONNEN (CONT'D)
What’s next?Leto lifts his head to stare at the Baron. Eyes focusing now.
There is death in his look. He is a chained lion.
Instantly the Baron’s hand goes to his belt and activates his
shield. Piter giggles. Angry, the Baron prowls closer.
BARON HARKONNEN (CONT'D)
For centuries we traded blood for
blood. But no more. Your son is
dead. Your concubine is dead.
Tonight House Atreides falls.
Your bloodline ends forever.Leto lowers his head. Taking a moment for his grief and rage.
We see a brief mental image of Paul and then, one of Jessica.
LETO
(under his breath)
Here I am, here I remain.The Baron grabs Leto’s hair and drags his head up. The
carving knife at the ready. Leto takes a deep breath.
BARON HARKONNEN
What did you say?Muscles clench in Leto’s jaw. A tiny crunch. Leto opens his
mouth -- and blows out a cloud of poisonous vapor.