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Chapter 13

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A sophisticated human can become primitive. What this really means is that the
human's way of life changes. Old values change, become linked to the landscape
with its plants and animals. This new existence requires a working knowledge of
those multiplex and cross-linked events usually referred to as nature. It
requires a measure of respect for the inertial power within such natural
systems. When a human gains this working knowledge and respect, that is called
"being primitive." The converse, of course, is equally true: the primitive can
become sophisticated, but not without accepting dreadful psychological damage.

-The Leto Commentary, After Harq al-Ada

Leto and Ghani, sitting on a ledge outside Seitch Tabr, slip into the memory personas of Paul and Chani. Paul says his last vision had yet come true. He admits he went to Jacurutu when he walked into the desert. He has to destroy Muad'dib the hero before Leto can start on the GOlden Path. Chani doesn't like the GP. She wants Leto to create another vision but Paul says he can't go into the future yet and return safely. Leto asks Chani how to avoid becoming possessed like Alia. Paul answers though and says there's no way to be sure, it almost happened ot him. Leto says he'd become Paul rather than let the Baron possess him. Paul refuses and his memory persona withdraws. Leto is tempted by the spice trance but he knows the trap that leads to. Paul's last vision was of a way out of the trap and Leto realizes it's the only thing for him to do. Chani tries to take over Ghani's body and Leto and Paul have to force her to withdraw. Leto regrets talking Ghani into playing this game. They fear Jessica has gone totally back to the Sisterhood, which means danger for them. They know the BG won't give up on their Kwizats Haderach. One option is for them to mate but that idea disgusts them. The Golden Path was Paul's last vision, now it's Leto's dream. They hint that one of them will fake their death and the other must be completely convinced it's real. Any mistep will be a dead end to the Golden Path. Ghani realizes that Leto is hiding something of the vision from her. They believe that Alia's Other Memories overcame her by using the strength of her own resistance. They don't resist, they ride with it. Ghani says Chani now guards her from the other personas and she is afraid of them. Leto says Paul and Duke Leto do the same for him. Both are advised by them. Leto doesn't want Ghani to mention the GP to Jessica, he says they need time to be human and not gods. Leto reveals that they go through the trail of possession in his dream. Ghani suggests they just kill Alia, Leto says it will solve nothing and the GP is the only way to go. Ghani agrees.
They were destroyed because they lied pretentiously. Have no fear that my wrath
will fall upon you because of your innocent mistakes.

~Leto II, God Emperor
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