space travel. CHO AM Company controls the mining of the spice. The CHO AM Company is controlled by the Padishah Emperor Shaddam IV and the great houses of the Landsraad with The Guild and the Bene Gesserit as silent partners. This combine is the key to the wealth and political power of the Universe. It is the Emperor Shaddam IV who dispenses CHO AM directorships and contracts to the various great houses of the Landsraad. The spice exists on only one planet in the entire Universe. A desolate, dry planet with vast deserts. The planet Dune, also known as Arrakis. Up until this time, the Baron Vladimir Harkonnen has held a directorship from the Emperor Shaddam IV, giving him a contract to mine the spice on planet Arrakis. The Baron Vladimir, with his two nephews, the Count Rabban and Feyd Harkonnen, live on the planet Giedi Prime. The planet Caladan is ruled by Duke Leto Atreides, cousin to the Emperor Shaddam IV. He resides in the ancient Castle Caladan with the Bene Gesserit Lady Jessica, and their son, the ducal heir, Paul Atreides. The Emperor,fearful of the Duke's increasing popularity among the great houses of the Landsraad has conspired with the Duke's mortal enemies, the Harkonnens, to destroy the House of Atreides. A secret report within the Guild: Four planets have come to our attention regarding a plot which could jeopardize the spice production. Planet Arrakis: Source of the spice. Planet Caladan: Home of House Atreides. Planet Giedi Prime: Home of House Harkonnen. Planet Kaitain:Home of the Emperor of the Known Universe. Send a third-stage Guild Navigator to Kaitain to demand details from the Emperor. The spice must flow. Father? Irulan, you must leave. Why does The Guild send a third-stage Navigator here? The spice. It has to be. He senses my plan. My lord, the Reverend Mother is here. All entrance corridors and chambers have been cleared. We are dismissed? Yes, yes, he'll sense the least surveillance. No eavesdropping of any kind. A third-stage Guild Navigator will be here within minutes. We felt his presence. I shall want telepathy during his visit and a report when we're finished. Their minds are so... They move in strange directions. Yes. Forced spice evolution with humans changes many things. I must sit close to him. He will not permit anyone but me to see him. You must be outside this room. I am your Truthsayer, my lord. He's here, my lord. The Bene Gesserit witch must leave. Leave us. Yes, my lord. We are alone. We have just folded space from lx. Yes? How was your journey? Many machines on lx. New machines. Oh? Yes. Better than those on Richese. You are transparent. I see many things. I see plans within plans. Is there a problem? Usually there's a problem when one of you makes a visit. The answer is within the problem. I see two great houses, House Atreides, House Harkonnen feuding. I see you behind it. Yes. You must share with us. Duke Atreides' House is building a secret army using a technique unknown to us. A technique involving sound. The Duke is becoming more popular in the Landsraad. He could threaten me. I have ordered Duke Atreides to occupy Arrakis to mine the spice, thus replacing their enemies, the Baron Harkonnen. The Duke will not refuse because of the tremendous power they think they will gain. Then, at an appointed time, Baron Harkonnen will return to Arrakis and launch a sneak attack on Duke Atreides. I have promised the Baron five legions of my Sardaukar terror troops. So the Harkonnens will rid you of House Atreides. Yes. Listen to me. The spice must flow. The spice has given me accelerated evolution for 4,000 years. It has enabled you to live 200. It gives the Bene Gesserit sisterhoods the metaphysical ability to see beyond. You want superior powers. Our power to fold space is in the spice. Without us, your ------------------------------ Читайте также: - текст Доктор Детройт на английском - текст Приключения Шерлока Холмса и доктора Ватсона: Собака Баскервилей на английском - текст Американский мечтатель на английском - текст 101 далматинец на английском - текст Война на английском |