Paul glanced at Halleck, took in the defensive positions of his guards, looked at the banker until the man lowered the water flagon. He said: "Once, on Caladan,

Paul glanced at Halleck, took in the defensive positions of his guards, looked at the banker until the man lowered the water flagon. He said: "Once, on Caladan, I saw the body of a drowned fisherman recovered. He --" "Drowned?" It was the stillsuit manufacturer's daughter. Paul hesitated, then: "Yes. Immersed in water until dead. Drowned." "What an interesting way to die," she murmured.