And how willthe Harkonnensrestore their status as a Great House?
Not all is revealed, of course.
(Still no haircut though; his grooming screams rough and ready and hes keeping it that way.)
Sister Francesca (Tabu) makes a big impression this week. © HBO
Natalyas face, meanwhile, contorts into jealous disgust.
I am here to see my son, Francesca explains, but we immediately realize she meansourson.
It can only be Constantine shes talking about.
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I wont let you down like that again, he promises.
Though Jens maybe the only onenothaving the shared nightmare, shes furious that Sisterhood leadership hasnt taken more action.
Whoseeyes watch from the darkness?, she demands.
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You want us to discern truth?
How is that possible when none of it exists here?
Tula enters the classroom at that moment and orders Jen to come with her.
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Back in the palace, Constantine and Francesca reunite.
He assumes shes there because of Kashas death, but its the first shes hearing of it.
Nearby, Baron Harkonnen visits Desmond to apologize for speaking against the Emperor at the Landsraad.
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Harrow blames his Aunt Valya for his error in judgment; Desmond takes that as an opening.
Give me evidence and the Imperial house will reward you.
Its a start, he says.
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But to clear your name, Ill need proof that your aunt is involved.
But Valya assures her theres a good reason for all the secrecy.
The situation is too precarious, she tells her old friend.
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What happened to Kasha was just the beginning.
Instead, shes gathering explosives to greet Desmond and his soldiers when they come a-knocking.
Desmond Harts DNA sample arrives on Wallach IX as Jen and Lila are sharing a heartfelt moment.
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Jens sorry she didnt do more to protect Lila, but Lila forgives her.
The gaping maw of Shai-Hulud… swallowed by darkness until two eyes stared back, she intones.
It wasnt a nightmare, it was prescience.
I foresaw the reckoning that would drive the Imperium to tyranny.
Ifhesucceeds, humanity will backslide into self-destruction.
These are clearly the words of Raquella, now controlling Lilas body and ready towork.
She bursts into Tulas lab and takes charge, immediately scrutinizing Kashas tissue samples.
(She doesnt seem to know Doroteas fate, to Tulas relief.)
If he helps the Bashar, itll help House Harkonnen in the eyes of the Emperor.
They have that in common, at least.
After Harrow dutifully departs to bring Evgenys corpse to the Harkonnen home planet, Theo steps forward.
Shed also like to know what the Sisterhood is up to, since shes part of whatever it is.
His reaction to this parenting chat is to kiss her, but she pulls away.
Fear is the mind killer, literally!
Tula swears her to secrecy.
(Desmond is in a very good mood this week!)
She denies it, but soldiers start ripping up the place anyway.
He close-talks her, asking her how the Sisterhood is connected to the rebellion.
Shes not intimidated, and watches as Desmond and his gang head upstairs for additional ransacking.
Hes angry that shes secretly been a Sister all this time, and they part on bad terms.
The answer is clearly yes, but Tula snaps back with Valyas old sometimes sacrifices must be made line.
When Jen asks what Tula has sacrificed, her face darkens.
More than it’s possible for you to ever imagine, she says.
Viewers were likely not atallsurprised by this (were you??
), but Valya is disappointed to hear he wasnt among the dead.
Then she shrugs it off.
So be it, she tells Mikaela.
Theres a contingency plan for him.
Theo steps in to remind her the Sisterhood is your people, and Mikaelas disgusted by the blind obedience.
Lets see how long you remain this naive, acolyte, she mutters as she exits.
Speaking of, back at the palace, Francesca finds Constantine in a petulant mood.
Hes having an existential crisis along What was I made for?
Including the ones who claim to love her.
Keiran is swiftly arrested and taken to suspension jail.
I know your mother is as proud of you as I am, the Emperor says.
Francesca looks pleasantly startled by the shout-out; Natalya, meanwhile, stews in fury.
After dinner, Ynez visits Keiran in the jail and uses truth sense on him.
She wants to know if he was just using her affection for him to help the rebels.
I chose you over my principles, he admits.
But I am willing to die for them anyway.
On Wallach IX, Tula takes Desmonds genetic sample to the supercomputer.
To understand his power, Valya instructs her sister in voice-over, We must understand his bloodlines.
While thats happening, we cut back to the palace.
Desmond is holding a small piece of fabric we saw him with earlier in the episode.
What could it mean?
Not sure yet, but its clearly important, and he keeps it tucked in his outfit.
I should have died, he tells Natalya, whos come to see him after ditching the dinner party.
Youve been chosen, she says.
What did they do toyou?
Finally, some dirt on this guy!
On Wallach IX, the computer spits out Bloodline… Atreides.
A picture of a baby appears, and Tula begins to gasp and cry.
She was a Sister.
This revelation moves Natalya to plant a kiss on Desmond.
Let us rid the Imperium of these witches forever, she hisses.
Weve seen people from that family hook up (see: episode three).
Is the math correct, though?
What other secrets are Tula and Valya protecting?
Well find out next week, presumably, with just one episode left to go.
TheDune: Prophecyfinale arrives Sunday on HBO and Max.
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