Episode Recap Context: In the season 1 finale of Dune: Prophecy (Episode 6), the political and Bene Gesserit machinations reach a fever pitch. Valya Harkonnen faces the consequences of her genetic manipulation, while Desmond Hartās true allegiance to the thinking-machine axis is revealed. The episode ends with a shattered Imperial Court and a direct setup for the Sisterhoodās secret war against artificial intelligence.