“He sure wants us to think he's working for himself,” Ottar said.
“Which only convinces me more that he is working for someone else,” Rune said, peering down at the table. “Borg's plan required Kallan's death. And, until this morning, he believed his plan had worked.”
“And his plan only works if Kallan is dead,” Daggon said.
Rune continued.
“Now if Aaric is working with Borg—if Borg did in fact pass my summons on to Aaric—then Kallan's death would ensure Aaric keeps the throne so long as the Dokkalfar people believe Kallan is dead.”
Rune gazed at Gudrun and Daggon. “But you suspected Kallan lived. Aaric couldn't afford you finding Kallan and bringing her back, which may be why he exiled you.”
“Assuming Aaric is behind this,” Daggon said.
“Borg is here,” Rune said. “He is harmless.”
