Chapterhouse: Dune

Content Warning: This section discusses graphic violence, death, sexual content, addiction, gender discrimination, and religious discrimination. 

Duncan explores his no-ship prison. He is aware of the com eyes, or cameras, that they use to observe him. He is confined to the no-ship by the exterior forcefield, and certain areas have been sealed off. He can see Scytale but is unable to communicate with him. He has helped the Bene Gesserit by training men in his sexual bonding techniques so they can disrupt the Honored Matres’s pursuit. The Honored Matres think that Murbella is dead. They would be furious to learn that the Bene Gesserit were attempting to recruit her, turn her into a Reverend Mother, and steal Honored Matres secrets.

Duncan is uncomfortable with these abilities, and he is worried about Bellonda, who is also a Mentat. As he observes her, he realizes that she can never be perfect due to her loyalty to the Sisterhood. He infers through Bellonda’s questions that the Bene Gesserit greatly value Murbella as a source of information.

Duncan goes to the hold of the ship, and Odrade follows him. She asks why he’s not at his console, and he worries that this betrays his Mentat data hunger.