Yesterday had been dull. Representatives from several of the smaller Houses had asked for an audience, where they had appealed to him to increase the Spice quota allowed to them. He wasn't going to do that of course, but he had let them talk, which had added to their disappointment. Well, anger might be a better word. So, a dull day ( Read more... )

Responsibilities on Arrakis had kept Leto's thoughts away from his recent conversation with Sparkle. He had also let go of concerns about whether what had been said should have remained unspoken since that was no longer a possibility, and while he might be able to do many things, changing the past wasn't one of them ( Read more... )

Leto should know by now that visiting Fandom came with certain risks, more specifically the risk of turning into some kind of altered version of yourself. This was particularly problematic when your reason for visiting was to have a very serious conversation with a friend, and even more so when your alternate version had planned to have more or ( Read more... )

When visiting Fandom one should go on adventures. That was obvious and Hania had informed Sparkle that is was obvious and that he ought to come with her. The preserve was also the obvious place to start as it had trees, and trees could be climbed ( Read more... )

The family's private quarters of the palace were quieter and less grand, but this was still obviously a palace. Warm yellow light from the Arrakis sun filtered through curtains moved softly by the wind. The room was comfortably furnished with cushioned couches and a few small tables. On one of them Leto had arranged for refeshments to be placed ( Read more... )