Pages 267-310 Summary

Alone in the Citadel aerie, Leto says coldly that Idaho is disobeying him. Moneo smells of fear as he worries about wedding arrangements and Fish Speaker morale—and the proximity of the Worm. Leto wants the wedding moved up and demands what Moneo will do about Idaho and Noree. Moneo observes that she is sympathetic to the rootless ghola and initiates the meetings, but denies knowing they are forbidden. Leto orders a replacement ghola, just in case, not wanting this to happen and unable to hurt Noree by mentioning Idaho to her. Moneo stands in awe of Leto's emotional pain, but also seeing Worm sign, he appeals to Leto's human side and only makes the twitching worse. Moneo leaves, promising to talk with Noree and Idaho. Safely outside, Moneo hears thumping in the aerie but dares not investigate. The deadly...