Chapter 7 Chapter VII

Halleck was talking with his mouth, but his real intentions were conveyed through gestures.He didn't like the small reception room the priests had prepared for this report, and knew it must be full of bugging devices.Let them try to decipher subtle gestures.The Atreides have used this method of communication for centuries, and no one is more adept at it. Outside, it was already dark.The hut has no windows, and the light comes from spherical lights in the corners of the roof. "Many of the people we arrested are Alia's subordinates." Halleck gestured, his eyes looked at Jessica's face, but what he said was that the interrogation of these people was still going on.

"So, it's as you expected." Jessica replied in sign language.Afterwards, she nodded and said, "After the interrogation is completed, I hope you will submit a complete report, Gurney." "Of course, ma'am," he said, and then he said in sign language, "There is one more thing, which makes people very disturbed. Under the influence of a large amount of drugs, some of the prisoners mentioned Jakrutu. But, as soon as he said this name, and they died instantly." "A cardiac arrest procedure?" Jessica's finger asked.Then she spoke: "Have you freed any captives?"

"Release some, ma'am—an obvious minor role." At the same time, his fingers were gesturing rapidly: "We suspect a forced cardiac arrest procedure, but we are not sure yet. The autopsy has not yet been completed, but I think it should be You knew about Jakrutu right away, so you came here immediately." "The Duke and I have always thought that Jakrutu is an interesting legend, and there may be some factual basis." Jessica's finger said.There was always a surge of sadness in her heart at the mention of her long-dead lover.She forced herself to suppress her sadness.

"Do you have any orders?" Halleck asked aloud. Jessica also responded with words, ordering him to return to the landing site and report any useful finds, but her fingers issued other instructions: "Reconnect with your friends among the smugglers. If Jaco Lutu does exist, and the other party can only get funding for their activities by selling spices. Apart from smugglers, they can’t find other markets.” Halleck nodded slightly and said in sign language, "I've been doing it, ma'am." A lifetime of training prompted him to add, "You must be very careful here. Alia is yours." Enemies, most of the priests are hers."

"Javed isn't," Jessica's finger answered. "He hates Arrakis. I don't think anyone else is aware of it except the master Bee Geist. But I'm pretty sure. He's up to something, Alia couldn't see it." "I'm sending you extra guards," Halleck said loudly, avoiding eye contact with Jessica.Her glance showed that she didn't like the arrangement. "I'm sure there is danger here. Will you be staying here tonight?" "We'll go to Taibu Cave later," she said. Jessica hesitated for a moment, and wanted to tell him not to send her any more guards, but in the end she chose to remain silent.You should trust Gurney's instincts.More than one Atreides learned this.

"I have one more meeting—with the Abbess," she said. "This is the last one, and I'm glad to be getting out of this place soon."