Paul headed to the room where Council was usually held. When he entered the doorway he smiled. His sister Alia was there. Stilgar, Chani, Irulan, Korba, and others. He sat down at the head of the long table.

"What do you have Stil?" Paul asked Stilgar.

"Well, I think before that there is a matter to be discussed," Irulan said.

"Very well," Paul said.

"The pilgrims come and go everyday. I don't see why they come so why shouldn't we just not allow them to come?" she said.

"Is that what you want or people in this city want?"

"I've heard complaints. But partly it is because I don't understand them."

"How can you hear complaints from the people? Do you go out everyday and hear them sister in law?" Alia asked.

"I haven't gone out much. But . . . never mind. I see there is no point in stretching the subject further," Irulan said.

"Wensicia on Salusa Secundas requests an audience with you Muad'dib," Stilgar said.

"Why?" Paul asked.

"It appears she wants there to be peace between the two houses," Stilgar said.

"Liar. She doesn't like us anymore than we like her," Alia said.

"What do you say Muad'dib?" Stilgar asked.

"Tell her there is already some peace because her sister is married to me," Paul said.

Irulan looked away from him when he said she was married to him, not his wife. Chani had made it clear she was his wife.

"The Guild would like to come again," Stilgar continued.

Paul nodded.

"Only, they say they want to bring Tleilaxu Face Dancers to entertain you and the Royal Family."

"What do they mean by entertain?" Chani asked.

"Just a dance. You remember the last time they came? When they took on our appearance and danced around. Something like that," Paul said.

"I do not like this idea Muad'dib," Stilgar said.

"You didn't like it last time either Stil," Alia said.

"You both are Fremen, as is Chani. You know we despise them."

"Yes, but I am the Emperor and even though I don't like them I have to do these sorts of things," Paul said.

"That is everything I think Muad'dib."

"Very well. You all may go. But I wish to speak with my sister. Alia, meet me in my private quarters," Paul said, leaving.

Alia nodded and went to her own quarters first, just to leave her things and change into something less fancy. She wouldn't be seeing anyone else today except for her brother. Then she headed to Paul's quarter's.