Arrakeen, Saturday afternoon, 10,224 AG
Stilgar had looked completely confused when Leto had asked him about two of his most trusted Fremen warriors. Irulan seemed oblivious to the fact that half of her hat collection was gone. And Farad'n didn't remember who Tyekanik was.
That might be explained away, perhaps, but the visions were terrifying. Leto had stumbled as the last one struck him like a blow. He had been sensing a dark emptiness, like a black hole, tugging at the corners of reality, for some time, but it was growing fast, filling him with a quiet dread. He had confided in Alice, of course, who also noticed something was happening, but everyone else seemed to notice nothing.
Today it was tearing at the core of his future. Nothing was reliable anymore and he had resorted to the Litany against fear for the first time in a long time.
Entering their private quarters, he looked for Alice.
[for Alice]
That might be explained away, perhaps, but the visions were terrifying. Leto had stumbled as the last one struck him like a blow. He had been sensing a dark emptiness, like a black hole, tugging at the corners of reality, for some time, but it was growing fast, filling him with a quiet dread. He had confided in Alice, of course, who also noticed something was happening, but everyone else seemed to notice nothing.
Today it was tearing at the core of his future. Nothing was reliable anymore and he had resorted to the Litany against fear for the first time in a long time.
Entering their private quarters, he looked for Alice.
[for Alice]