Dune Page #5

PAUL:

Well, how do the Fremen survive there?

YUEH:

We don't know much about the Fremen...

They live in the deep desert... some of

them in the cities and they have blue-

within-blue eyes...

PAUL:

(smiling)

The eyes -- yes, yes... saturation of the

blood by the spice -- melange. Could the

spice affect us in other ways?

THUFIR:

Many dangers exist on Arrakis. For one, we

know the Harkonnens would not have given

up their CHOAM company contract so easily.

PAUL:

(rising)

The Harkonnens are our enemies, yes... but

behind them, I suspect, is the Emperor.

--

THUFIR:

You will make a formidable Duke!

Paul bows.

THUFIR (CONT'D)

Now remember... the first step in avoiding

a trap is knowing of its existence.

PAUL:

I know. But if it is a trap then why are

we going?

THUFIR:

We have our new army.

(in the same breath)

Dr. Yueh, put the weirding module on him.

Thufir, noticing a SQUAD OF GUARDS at the other end

of the training room, calls out to them.

THUFIR (CONT'D)

Clear and lock the room.

Gurney activates a series of locks. LIGHTS GLOWS

above each doorway.

THUFIR (CONT'D)

Activate a fighter.

25C. ROBOT FIGHT

Suddenly a FIGHTER ROBOT lowers from the ceiling.

As the robot begins to rotate and go through several

frightening, complicated movements, Dr. Yueh places

a plastic device around Paul's neck. He tightens it

around the Adam's apple above Paul's voice box.

Paul turns and emits a very strange, powerful sound

through the weirding module as he rushes towards the

robot.

GURNEY:

(to Yueh)

Precise control....

26. INT. HALLWAY - CASTLE CALADAN - NIGHT

The hallway is empty in the foreground but in the

distance a changing of the guard is seen.

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26A. through 26B. (Deleted)

27. INT. HALLWAY - CASTLE CALADAN - NIGHT

Paul walks down the stairway. In the distance,

moving troops are packing Atreides belongings.

Beyond, Paul sees some troops carrying a large

bull's head. The horns are covered with dried

blood.

PAUL:

The bull that killed my grandfather... is

this an evil omen?

Suddenly, DUNCAN IDAHO appears from behind the giant

black head.

PAUL:

(happily)

Duncan!

DUNCAN:

Paul.

(they shake hands)

I was on my way to say goodbye to you. I

have to go on ahead.

PAUL:

Why? I wish you were coming with us.

DUNCAN:

It's something for your father. He wants

to talk to you.

(places hand on Paul's chest)

I'll see you in Arrakis. May the hand of

God be with you.

PAUL:

May the hand of God be with us all,

Duncan.

28. EXT. CLIFF WALL - CASTLE CALADAN - NIGHT

Paul walks to meet his father near the wall.

PAUL:

(diffident)

Father.

DUKE LETO:

Thank you for joining me, Paul.

(voice tired)

It will be good to get to our new home and

have all this upset behind us.

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28A. (Deleted)

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