Heretics of Dune

Duncan disguises himself as a Tleilaxu Master named Wose. His guide, Tormsa, leads him through the forest disguised as his Face Dancer companion. They follow animal tracks to camouflage their movements from scanners in the sky. Duncan considers Teg’s sacrifice and compares it to protecting Paul and Jessica Atreides. He questions if his loyalty to Teg should extend to the Bene Gesserit and curses the Atreides. Duncan views the city of Ysai in the distance. He remembers the place as Barony, the ancient capital of Giedi Prime. A massive rectangular structure 950 stories high remains in the city’s center. Duncan calls it a “black hellhole” that destroyed countless lives. He thinks about how sheltered his life has been isolated in the Gammu Keep and then in the Harkonnen no-globe. His pre-ghola and ghola memories feel inadequate. Tormsa tells them they will find Birzmali and Lucilla in Ysai if they survive.

Teg follows a road leading to Ysai and tries to make sense of his new skills. He believes the pain he experienced from the probe must be like the spice agony the Reverend Mothers endure to unlock their Other Memories. The pain triggered Teg’s “second vision,” an ability to anticipate actions before they occur and move at an accelerated speed.