Pages 345-388 Summary

Odrade's reports from Rakis are ominous. Bellonda points out that during the Scattering, the Sisterhood lost 20% of its failures, as the Tyrant surely knew would happen, and, wanting diversity, he did not exterminate the Tleilaxu. That the Tleilaxu continues to produce the Tyrant's favorite ghola proves they are still in his trap, and the Sisterhood must get out.

Taraza returns to the genetic data on the Duncan gholas. Each is slightly different, showing that the Tleilaxu are perfecting something unknown. She wonders if the secret lies in the new Face Dancers, which the Tleilaxu intend to be undetectable. I

Gagged and bound, Teg wakens to realize he is being carried on a litter to a shack ready to collapse. People who conceal their faces carry him inside and leave him alone with a table, three chairs and an Ixian Probe. Knowing...