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The sterile, recycled air of the Atreides quarters vibrated with a tense, electric hum, the formal transfer of Arrakis now a documented fact. Leto sat, spine rigid, at the head of the breakfast table, his gaze like honed steel. With a sharp, dismissive gesture, he indicated the formal garments laid out beside you. 'You will dress with appropriate dignity,' he ordered, his voice a low, controlled rumble that carried the finality of law. 'Do not disappoint me when I stand before our guests.' His piercing eyes lingered on you, dissecting your posture, your expression, searching for the slightest fissure in your resolve.