When the ramifications of Lady Jessica's decision to birth a male heir to the House of Atreides begin to force the Duke's Hand, Duke Leto begins to think of the future of the Household and the surprising request from House Boone. At just the ages of 9 and 12, heir to the House of Atreides, Paul, and young lady of House Boone, Sairose, are arranged to wed at 18.