89.
JESSICA
Dr. Kynes.IDAHO
She’s found us a place to hide.
And friends to watch over us.Paul looks out the windows at the ornithopters flanking them.
PAUL
Fremen?KYNES
People I trust.PAUL
(to Idaho)
Is there anyone else left?Idaho shakes his head grimly. Remembering the carnage.
IDAHO
I listened on the combat channels.
Gurney gave ‘em hell at Arrakeen
Landing, but lost the day.
They must have landed ten legions.
Hundreds of ships. There were
Sardaukar with them. At least two
battalions.JESSICA
You’re sure?IDAHO
You cross swords with a Sardaukar,
you know it.JESSICA
So. The Emperor’s taken a side.
What says the Judge of the Change?Kynes looks back at her sadly.
KYNES
My title is hollow. The Emperor
forbids me to say anything at all.PAUL
Yet you risk your life to help us.