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The Dinner Party from "Dune". The Atreides host a formal dinner for Arrakeen dignitaries. The Duke makes a toast and changes the water custom, demonstrating his authority.

A few weeks after arrival on Arrakis

The Dinner Party

The Atreides host a formal dinner for Arrakeen dignitaries. The Duke makes a toast and changes the water custom, demonstrating his authority. During the dinner, a Guild Bank representative, suspected of being a Harkonnen agent, is challenged by Paul and Kynes. The evening reveals political tensions and the Duke's growing desperation. Jessica senses the danger and the presence of traitors.