Dune: the Machine Crusade
“Either way, the result is the same.
— Zensunni lament Aliid considered his friend Ishmael a fool. The fiery Zenshiite could not keep the scorn or disbelief out of his voice when he scoffed, “Did you honestly expect gratitude? From them? I cannot say I admire your blind faith, but I do find it amusing.” His smile contained no humor, only hard edges.
In the months after the hollow fleet had successfully bluffed the machine marauders, the consolidated slave force was pulled from the mudflat shipya...rds and broken into smaller groups. Many of the workers returned to their original owners for regular assignments in the cane fields and mines. Aliid had remained with the Starda factory crew, since none of his previous owners was eager to reclaim him. At first Ishmael had rejoiced to have more time with his childhood companion, but later he felt a twinge of uncertainty.
“It was our dedicated work that built the decoy fleet, Aliid. Our labor saved Poritrin.” The distress and disappointment was palpable in Ishmael’s words.MoreLess
— Zensunni lament Aliid considered his friend Ishmael a fool. The fiery Zenshiite could not keep the scorn or disbelief out of his voice when he scoffed, “Did you honestly expect gratitude? From them? I cannot say I admire your blind faith, but I do find it amusing.” His smile contained no humor, only hard edges.
In the months after the hollow fleet had successfully bluffed the machine marauders, the consolidated slave force was pulled from the mudflat shipya...rds and broken into smaller groups. Many of the workers returned to their original owners for regular assignments in the cane fields and mines. Aliid had remained with the Starda factory crew, since none of his previous owners was eager to reclaim him. At first Ishmael had rejoiced to have more time with his childhood companion, but later he felt a twinge of uncertainty.
“It was our dedicated work that built the decoy fleet, Aliid. Our labor saved Poritrin.” The distress and disappointment was palpable in Ishmael’s words.MoreLess
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