What would have happened had Jessica not read through Dr. Yueh's lies? The Beast might have been sitting at this very desk, my dried body rotting under his window, our daughter forced into concubinage with his wicked brother...
Instead, the battle is won. We laid the trap and waited, and when and where we expected them, the Harkonnen came, but they did not come alone. Among them were Sardaukar. It almost cost us our victory. So little of Arrakeen remained, but by dawn the fight was over and our House was still standing.
The Sisterhood must have known of the Emperor's involvement; if so, what did they gain from warning us? Or did my Lady Jessica choose to tell us despite their plans? Did she choose us?
