purple beams of lasguns lacing the desert.

dust settled. Two figures in Fremen robes followed him. Paul recognized one: the

a temporary hiding place nearby where we--"

shadows onto the rock floor of the ledge. In one sweeping motion, Idaho had

coming to nest. Idaho was out of his 'thopter and running toward them before the

The craft and its companions settled into the basin like a covey of birds

the ledge into the basin. They sprawled together in th

tall, sandy-bearded Kynes.

"What about that back there?"

ornithopters. The craft became a row of shallow dunes.

the ledge into the basin. They sprawled together in th

Glaring white light filled the desert--bright as a sun, etching their

Glaring white light filled the desert--bright as a sun, etching their

Then he saw the lead craft in the moonlight, the way its wings cupped to

tall, sandy-bearded Kynes.

"What about that back there?"

shadows onto the rock floor of the ledge. In one sweeping motion, Idaho had

"It's Idaho," he breathed.

coming to nest. Idaho was out of his 'thopter and running toward them before the

Then he saw the lead craft in the moonlight, the way its wings cupped to

the ledge into the basin. They sprawled together in th

"It's Idaho," he breathed.

coming to nest. Idaho was out of his 'thopter and running toward them before the

A rare smile touched Idaho's round, placid face. "M'Lord . . . Sire, I've

tall, sandy-bearded Kynes.

Then he saw the lead craft in the moonlight, the way its wings cupped to

left them a little sur--"

a temporary hiding place nearby where we--"

brake for landing, the reckless dash of the hands at the controls.