Dune: The Machine Crusade by Frank Herbert

Author:Frank Herbert [Frank Herbert]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, General, Science Fiction, High Tech, Adventure, Life on other planets, Dune (Imaginary place), Space Opera, Robots
ISBN: 9780765340788
Publisher: Macmillan
Published: 2004-07-29T04:00:00+00:00

The Zenshüte coworkers watched the two men as they spoke.

Impatiently, Alüd gestured to them. "Leave us. My friend Ishmael and I have matters to discuss."

After reassuring themselves by the confidence on Alüd's hard face, they crossed to the open stairway and descended into the large grotto. Alone on the upper deck, the two men faced each other. The pause seemed to last an eternity as the wind whistled around Ishmael's ears.

"We have been through much together, Alüd," he said, at last.

"Since we were captured as boys and brought to Poritrin, we have struggled and grieved at each other's side. We shared stories of our home worlds, and now both of our wives have been taken from us by the slave masters. I mourned with you for the destruction of the sacred city on IV Anbus. And now I have learned what you intend to do."

Alüd chewed at his upper lip. "I tired of waiting for you to act, my friend. I always hoped you would learn your error and see that God wants us to be men, not trees. We cannot stand by and let the universe do with us whatever it wishes. But ever since you went to speak with Lord Bludd and then meekly accepted your punishment, I have been convinced that the Zensunni way is comprised of talk, while my Zenshütes prefer action. Is it not time to act, at last?"

His eyes were fiery, as if he still held a hope that Ishmael would join him. "I have sent spies and messengers to slave groups all across Poritrin. They revere the memory of the great Bel Moulay, and are restless for another crack at the oppressors."

Ishmael shook his head, thinking of his daughter Chamal, then of his lost wife Ozza, and of Falina. They were still alive somewhere, and he dared not risk them. "Bel Moulay was executed, Alüd. Many hundreds of Buddislamic slaves were slaughtered when the Dragoons recaptured Starda Spaceport."

"He had the right idea — you know he did, Ishmael — but he acted precipitously, before he was ready. This time, the uprising will be on an unprecedented scale. I will orchestrate it on my own terms."

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