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Odrade is watching her no-ship prisoners, Duncan, Murbella, and Scytale, through com eyes. The ghola Miles Teg is with Duncan and Murbella, who are trying to restore the Teg Bashar’s memories. Odrade notes that she hasn’t heard from the Rabbi that was hosting Lucilla.

Bellonda wants to talk about the risk of a new sandworm population that could return the tyrant’s influence. However, the exponential growth of humanity has ended Leto II’s hold on their destiny. Odrade worries about the drain on their time and resources caused by the Scattering. She fears the Scattering is being tracked by secret sensors. Bellonda tells Odrade that she is causing unease in Chapterhouse; her actions are interpreted as indecision. The proctors are holding a vote of no confidence in her.

Odrade asks Bellonda to use her Mentat abilities to tell her what happened on Gammu, but Bellonda doesn’t have enough data. Gammu is an economic hub, but they don’t know why the Harbored Matres are holding onto it. The Bene Gesserit also suspect an alliance with another party.