All of these scenes were great in their own right.

Now, that second possibility?

That is precisely what happens in “The High-Handed Enemy.”

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Javicco is immediately destroyed by this.

Javicco, however, doesn’t quite believe her.

This is tragic for many reasons.

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After all, wasn’t his death part of Valya’s plan all along?

What difference does it make to her if he dies by his own hand or poisoned by Francesca?

In the end, what matters is that Javicco is no longer a piece on the board.

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Especially with Desmond Hart at her side, Natalya seems pretty much unstoppable with her husband gone.

But that’s not even the worst of it all.

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Emperor Javicco Corrino confronts Desmond Hart in Dune: Prophecy

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Set in the universe of Frank Herbert’s Dune series, this sci-fi epic follows the political and spiritual struggles on the desert planet of Arrakis. As factions vie for control of the prized spice melange, a prophesied hero emerges, challenging the balance of power and the fate of the galaxy.

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Dune: Prophecy