"Why wouldn't I?" Leto asked. If he hadn't noticed something before the question would have surprised him, for exactly the reason that he was here, and Ghani was on Dune.

He guessed, however, the reason for the question. It was a sign of trust that Sparkle asked. "I don't make new friends often and it would be stupid of me not to visit them," he added, hoping that would be comforting, and squeezed the arm he had wrapped around Sparkle tighter.