When Bronso was 13-years of age, he and his parents were visited by Lady Jessica Atreides and Paul in Vernii City on Ix. Just after the Atreides arrived, in secret, Bronso's mother was put into a mental coma by the Bene Gesserit psychic eneregy guilt-caster Stokia, for her disobedience to the Sisterhood. Rhombur Vernius, unaware of who or what had caused his wife's condition, then told Bronso of his true male parentage by way of Tyros Reffa. Over-reacting, Bronso ran away from Vernii City, and Paul, under an oath to Duke Leto "to protect Bronso", accompanied him. They first stowed away aboard a Guild Heighliner, and were let off on Chusuk.
Paul and Bronso were quickly picked up by a Jongleur theatrical production company, and began to learn the basic way that the Jongleurs put people under mass hypnosis as they performed. As the entire troupe stood still, the Jongleur Face Dancer leader and fellow performers began to use their techniques. Bronso saw a majestic play, filled with adventure; but Paul saw a group of people simply waving their arms. The Jongleur leader was amazed at Paul's great ability to resist hypnosis.
Soon afterwards, Bronso and Paul traveled with the performers to Balut, where the duo was discovered by their parents shortly thereafter. A day later, Paul was able to figure out an assasination attempt that was to occur in that planet's Theater of Shards, a glass performance hall that contained millions of pieces of mirrored surfaces. Paul saved the life of the planetary Governor, but sadly Rhombur was killed as he sacrificed his life to save the life of Bronso. Just before Rhombur died, he whispered his last words to his son, "Is Paul safe?" This caused Bronso to be bitter, and to cast House Atreides out of his life.
