Moneo looked past Leto at the open end of the courtyard which overlooked the river canyon. Dawnlight was frosting the mist which arose from the depths. He thought of how far down that canyon dropped . . . a body twisting, twisting as it fell. Moneo had found himself unable to go to the canyon’s lip last night and peer down into it. The drop was such a . . . such a temptation. With that insightful power which filled Moneo with such awe, Leto said: “There’s a lesson in every temptation, Moneo.” Speechless, Moneo turned to stare directly into Leto’s eyes. “See the lesson in my life, Moneo.”
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