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YUEH (ya'ē),Wellington (weling- tun),Stdrd 10,082-10,191;medical doctor of the Suk School(grd Stdrd 10,112);md: WannaMarcus,B. G. (Stdrd10,092-10,186?);chiefly noted as betrayer of DukeLeto Atreides.

(Cf: Bibliography,Appendix VII Imperial Conditioning and Betrayal,The .)—from"Dictionary of Muad'Dib" by the Princess Irulan

ALTHOUGH HE heard Dr. Yueh enter the training room, noting the stiff deliberation of the man's pace,Paul remained stretched out face down on the exercise table where the masseuse had left him.

He felt deliciously relaxed after the workout with Gurney Halleck.

"You do look comfortable,"said Yueh in his calm,high-pitched voice.

Paul raised his head,saw the man's stick figure standing several paces away, took in at a glance the wrinkled black clothing,the square block of a head with purple lips and drooping mustache, the diamond tattoo of Imperial Conditioning on his forehead,the long black hair caught in the Suk School's silver ring at the left shoulder.

"You'll be happy to hear we haven't time for regular lessons today,"Yueh said.

"Your father will be along presently."Paul sat up.

"However,I've arranged for you to have a filmbook viewer and several lessons during the crossing to Arrakis.""Oh."Paul began pulling on his clothes.

He felt excitement that his father would be coming.

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