My love,
Once you have explored a fear, it becomes less terrifying. Part of courage comes from extending our knowledge. I am afraid, and so I must explore that fear.
Our resources dwindle dangerously low. It is possible the Harkonnen could win simply by waiting us out, let us bleed to death in stalemate. Yet this is not my fear. Landsraad politics become increasingly tangled and convoluted. Yet this is not my fear. There is treachery drifting down from the Golden Lion Throne. Yet this is not my fear.
I fear the death of identity. I fear what the War of Assassins has taken from our people, something that can only be seen in the eyes and perhaps never replenished. Even if we win, will we still be Atreides on the other side? I cannot show this fear to them. I can only share it with you.
Survival is not enough. They deserve more. How do we remain ourselves? How do we keep the promise of our House?
Yours,
Leto