the small sounds, the natural sounds of the desert.

fall into the semblance of relaxation, then into the arrested whipsnap of

cutting contralto smell of sage climbing the night. The predatory bird--he

thought of it as the way of this desert. It had brought a stillness to the basin

We needed that reminder, Jessica thought.

more basic in its harmony than any other music in his universe.

Paul, less conditioned to emergency response than his mother, felt chagrin

thought of it as the way of this desert. It had brought a stillness to the basin

Stil. Get their water and let's be on our way. We've little enough time before

Paul, less conditioned to emergency response than his mother, felt chagrin

Pop-hop-hop! they went, into shadows and out.

Something fell soundlessly past their eyes into the mice. There came a thin

muscles that can slash in any direction.

"Most intruders here regret finding the Fremen!"

overrode all fatigue, flowed into maximum readiness without external betrayal.

"Please do not run, intruders," the voice said as Paul made to withdraw into

Another voice called from the basin's rim to their left. "Make it quick,

that he had stiffened and tried to withdraw, that he had clouded his abilities

Another voice called from the basin's rim to their left. "Make it quick,

We needed that reminder, Jessica thought.

him. And she realized that the owner of that voice had permitted himself only

the small sounds, the natural sounds of the desert.

basin with a small, dark shadow in its talons.

Paul, less conditioned to emergency response than his mother, felt chagrin

the small sounds, the natural sounds of the desert.

cutting contralto smell of sage climbing the night. The predatory bird--he

"We'd better find a place to pitch the tent," he said. "Tomorrow we can try

muscles that can slash in any direction.

him. And she realized that the owner of that voice had permitted himself only