steersman opened a ring segment there.

up more frequently. As it grew older, the characteristic up-side became an

Paul glanced down at the scaled ring surface on which they stood, noted the

into positions ahead.

rolled. When he had it turned, he motioned two steersmen out of the line and

into positions ahead.

smaller to his left. Every worm, he knew, moved characteristically with one side

rolled. When he had it turned, he motioned two steersmen out of the line and

Shifting his hooks, Paul moved to the left. He motioned flankers down to

open segments along the side and keep the worm on a straight course as it

open segments along the side and keep the worm on a straight course as it

could be told by size alone on a big worm.

Shifting his hooks, Paul moved to the left. He motioned flankers down to

around it came and when it was headed back to the south, Paul shouted: "Geyrat!"

up more frequently. As it grew older, the characteristic up-side became an

rolled. When he had it turned, he motioned two steersmen out of the line and

rolled. When he had it turned, he motioned two steersmen out of the line and

character and size of the scales, the way they grew larger off to his right,

smaller to his left. Every worm, he knew, moved characteristically with one side

"Now," Stilgar said, and his voice was harsh, "show me you know how to

around it came and when it was headed back to the south, Paul shouted: "Geyrat!"

handle a maker. Which side are we on?"

"We work together," Paul agreed.

character and size of the scales, the way they grew larger off to his right,

He slapped Paul's shoulder.

almost constant thing. Bottom scales grew larger, heavier, smoother. Top scales

"Ach, haiiiii-yoh!" he shouted in the traditional call. The left-side

handle a maker. Which side are we on?"

up more frequently. As it grew older, the characteristic up-side became an