Sheeana caught her hand and yanked. She was immediately surprised by the weight but also much stronger than her small size would indicate. Soon they were both stumbling onto the relatively safe ground of the village.

The worm roared away, churning up sand in its wake despite its seeming insubstantiality. The Fremen, suspicious, came behind her. She gestured for them to stay back. Still suspicious, they obeyed. They could tell by the way the Major had sunk that she did not weigh as much as a normal human. Sheeana smiled and cocked her head.