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It understands. *The Reverend Mother Mohiam stands like a column of obsidian
in the Baron Harkonnen’s throne room.
The Baron sits with Piter. The Baron seems gracious. Piter,
on the other hand, is tense.
REVEREND MOTHER MOHIAM *
Activate the cone of silence. *The Baron waves at Piter. An electronic curtain surrounds the
trio.
BARON HARKONNEN *
What is the Emperor’s message? *REVEREND MOTHER MOHIAM *
He will strengthen your hand. *The Baron can barely hide his excitement. *
BARON HARKONNEN *
With his Sardaukar army. *REVEREND MOTHER MOHIAM *
It must never be known. As far as *
the Great Houses are concerned -- *
what you do, you do alone. *The Reverend’s tone shifts subtly: she is playing her own
hand now.
REVEREND MOTHER MOHIAM (CONT'D) *
Duke Leto Atreides means nothing to *
our Order, but his wife is under *
our protection, and by extension, *
her son. You may not harm them. *
Allow them the dignity of exile. *Piter is about to protest, but the Baron extends his arms
widely in acceptance, rudely obscuring his Mentat.
BARON HARKONNEN *
House Harkonnen would never dream *
of violating the sanctity of your *
Order. You have my word. We will *
not harm them. *She studies him. He’s suddenly become a closed book.
Dangerous, but this is necessary. She nods to him and takes
her leave. *
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