Paul tries to convince Chani that they can work together to defeat the Harkonnens, highlighting their shared history of fighting the oppressive family. Their conversation then shifts to a more personal connection as they share details about their respective homeworlds and secret names, hinting at a growing bond.
CHANI
Who taught you to fight like that?
PAUL
My old masters.
CHANI
Hmm.
PAUL
They were close friends. They were massacred. Alongside my father. You’ve been fighting the Harkonnens for decades. My family’s been fighting them for centuries. I know everything about them. Their habits, their ways of
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