Chapter 24Rune stared at the ceiling for as long as he could postpone the day. The first of morning's light flooded his room. Sighing, he rolled onto his stomach and buried his face in his pillow along with his discouragements.
“Rune?”
The click of his sitting room door accompanied Geirolf's voice. Rune gave a grunt that confirmed he heard.
“Rune,” Geirolf called from the doorway.
“What did she do now, Geirolf?” Rune spoke into his pillow, muffling the words.
The question stopped Geirolf in his place, leaving him stunned at the random question.
“I just thought you'd like to know,” Geirolf said upon entering the room, “she's released the prisoners.”
Rune turned his body around, throwing the pillow to the floor as he sat up, his mouth agape.
“She what?”
“She gave the order first thi
