In this episode, we take a look at chapters twenty-nine through thirty-one of God Emperor of Dune, in which Duncan and Leto argue about the merits of incarceration, Moneo steels himself to bear bad news to Leto and risk provoking "The Worm", Leto plans to send Reverend Mother Anteac to investigate Ix, and Hwi is summoned to another audience with Leto - in which she agrees to become his "bride".