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I thought it was well understood where spice comes from: The worms. The issue is that they would not survive off Arrakis and that people are unable to synthesiz

• int_19h 5y ago
  “Ah-h, the worms,” the Duke said. “I must see one sometime.” “You may see one today,” Kynes said. “Wherever there is spice, there are worms.” “Always?” Halleck asked. “Always.” “Is there a relationship between worm and spice?” the Duke asked. Kynes turned and Paul saw the pursed lips as the man spoke. “They defend spice sands. Each worm has a — territory. As to the spice … who knows? Worm specimens we’ve examined lead us to suspect complicated chemical interchanges within them. We find traces of hydrochloric acid in the ducts, more complicated acid forms elsewhere. I’ll give you my monograph on the subject.” ... “Why hasn’t an effort been made to wipe them out?” Paul asked. “Too expensive,” Kynes said. “Too much area to cover.” Paul leaned back in his corner. His truthsense, awareness of tone shadings, told him that Kynes was lying and telling half-truths. And he thought: If there’s a relationship between spice and worms, killing the worms would destroy the spice.