2af You walk into an office from the Arrakeen pre-Maud`dib era. You can only begin to imagine the expense as you stare at the lavishly decorated walls. Hanging from them you see carpets spun with the finest spice fiber, and paintings, which depict stylized renditions of Arrakian wildlife, or the landscapes of far away worlds such as Caladan, Tleilax, Ix, and many more you do not recognize. There is a large wooden desk, on which sit various interesting-looking machines, most likely of Ixian origin. Behind the desk, on the wall, is the seal of House Atreides, a hawk with it`s wings spread. In each of the 4 corners, a glow globe hangs from the ceiling by small silver chains. . 0