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Previously on Runes.

They managed to recover the first of Rollo's stones.

It will be so easy to take it now

that it is no longer protected by the Grand Goblin.

The cave, the troll who obeys only you,

the goblins who call you a hero,

and now all the wolves.

I just want to know the truth!

Ulrich was right.

I am William of Normandy.

You pretended to be my friend,

but you've been lying all this time.

(loud shouting)

(wolf roaring)

(rune stone twinkling)

(lightning crackling)

(explosion booming)

Whoa!

(wolf roaring)

(fire crackling)

Let them do all the work and find the stones for us,

and when the moment comes, then we'll strike,

and you and I will free our father.

(gentle music)

(birds chirping)

(loud sighing)

All this food ruined.

Ya-ha!

Hiya!

Ha!

And checkmate!

Stop that, Hilda, you're not helping us.

You wouldn't understand.

It's a secret game Hugo's teaching me.

Uh...

(loud shattering)

I am calm!

And don't you dare tell me how to feel!

Ugh!

Listen to me, please.

Hugo is not like other children.

This is his road, his destiny.

I want to help him like you and Alice.

Well, I'm doing my best to not put him in danger,

and you're not the one who swore to protect him,

and now that Ulrich suspects--

Suspicion does not equal proof.

Oh, that's easy for you to say.

I am doing everything I can to keep him safe.

In the last few days, my crops have been burned.

My farm's been attacked by wolves.

I mean, if you can call that thing a wolf.

Fenrir, his name is Fenrir, the son of Loki.

If his father awakens,

it will not simply be harvests that are lost.

The whole duchy will be destroyed!

You must--

Don't tell me what I must do, Algythe!

They're only children.

Let them continue their quest.

I shall not let any harm come to them.

I promise.

We have to stick together.

All right, but no more secrets.

Hmm.

(troll groaning)

Now, let me see.

Hmm.

There.

Well?

This one is water,

and that one, um, it says, "a well".

Well done, Hugo, you're making progress.

(laughing)

This runic inscription speaks of the Well of Urd,

the well of the Norns.

The Norns?

Yes, according to the legend,

the Norns guard the destiny of every living thing.

The one who descends into the Well of Urd

shall find the answer to their deepest desire.

You might be able to discover the whereabouts

of Rollo's stones, Hugo.

Whoa, well, let's get going then.

Where is the well?

I'm, uh, I don't know.

Huh?

The runes work in mysterious ways.

Two guardians follow each other

in silence towards deep waters.

All the secrets of the world

are reflected 'neath the canopy.

Ugh, I must consult my parchments to decipher their secrets,

and that will take me some time.

Well, maybe we could help.

I don't see how you could.

The only one who knows how to read the runes is me.

Reflected 'neath the canopy.

(loud gasping)

Then it's in the forest!

And who knows the woods?

Lil' Golès and Wace!

Yes, find out whatever you can from them.

I'll meet you back at the farm tonight

to share what I've learned.

I might just stay for dinner, as well.

I have much to say to Cecile.

Ah!

Huh?

Do not attempt anything foolish

before I have finished my reading.

We must make sure that there are no spells of protection.

No one wants to be transformed into a boar.

Mm-mmm.

(laughing)

Very good.

(dramatic music)

(heavy breathing)

Wait for me!

There's no time to lose.

The well won't fly away.

The sooner we finish with Loki,

the sooner life gets back to normal.

Alice.

I'd rather not have to leave my mom alone.

We're not lying to her anymore about what we're doing.

That's good, but she and I

have always been there for each other.

We stick together when times are tough.

If she can't pay her taxes, she could lose the farm,

and she couldn't--

I won't let that happen.

She won't lose the farm.

(loud gasping)

(loud sighing)

(birds chirping)

Ha!

Hiya!

Get back you filthy wolves!

Ah!

Or your fur will be scorched!

(stick thudding)

Pew!

(loudly grunting)

(heavy breathing)

There they are.

Hey!

Huh?

We have a question for you.

Ever heard mention of the Well of Urd?

Not me.

Uh, come again.

The Well of Urd or Well of the Norns.

Well, it does sound familiar.

Hmm, hmm,

but I must admit I was never a good student,

especially when the lessons were so boring.

(laughing)

(stick thudding)

The forest here abounds with places of magic.

A goblin must know them all.

Wace!

Huh?

What if I told you

that the well was close to two guardians?

That refresh your memory?

No.

Two guardians?

Oh, I know.

It must be Box Nose and Palm of the dark woods.

Oh, but of course!

Well done, little buddy!

Shall we?

Where do we go?

Uh, well, it can be a bit dangerous, you see?

And--

I'll get Turstin.

I'll tell him to bring his hammer,

and I'll get my dagger on the way.

You really believe that Turstin--

Don't worry!

I know he's stubborn, but I bet he's already forgotten!

(cows mooing)

(hammer clinking)

Well, how soon do you need 'em?

Dame Neel requires weapons

for her guards immediately.

(loud groaning)

There are carts that need new wheels,

and I promised that I'd get them done by tomorrow.

They'll have to wait.

I understand that you have more than a few debts.

(loud groaning)

Not to mention the taxes.

It appears I'm in no position to refuse her ladyship.

Times are certainly hard.

How about the end of the week?

I need to talk to you now.

Hmm, that will do.

Turstin, you're being foolish.

I trusted him.

(loud coughing)

Um, what is it that you require?

Swords for a start.

(loud grunting)

(hammer clinking)

Quite the strike you have there!

(loud gasping)

She made you mad, didn't she?

Forgive me, Head Guard.

I didn't realize.

If you're truly friends,

then I'm sure that you'll soon be reconciled.

I doubt it.

Friends who lie aren't real friends.

(hammer clinking)

Hmm, your arms are strong,

and your heart is, too, I'll bet.

Your name is Turstin, is it not?

Come and see me at the castle later.

I have an opportunity that might interest you

and help save your father's forge.

Hmm?

Huh?

(loud grunting)

Huh?

(loud sighing)

Hammerhead didn't want to come along?

His father is furious.

Turstin's been spending too much time with us

and missing work.

So, he's stuck at the forge, and he said it's your fault,

and he's done letting you use him.

What?

What does he mean I used him?

I'm not sure I want to repeat what he said,

and you may not want to hear it.

It wasn't very nice.

Fine then.

We'll do this without him.

Oh, ugh.

Oh, it can't be.

Brunhilda.

(frogs croaking)

(upbeat music)

It's this way.

(crows cawing)

Here it is, the dark woods.

(loud gulping)

(dramatic music)

(crows cawing)

(dramatic music)

(wolf growling)

(loud howling)

We're almost there.

Guardians, look!

(distant howling)

What?

Where?

Huh, follow me.

I'll show you.

Come on.

(leaves and sticks rustling)

Huh?

(dramatic music)

Anyone see that?

Come on.

Let's keep moving.

Woo-hoo!

Who's the best?

(frogs croaking)

This is what we were looking for?

We'd have never found it without you.

Now let's show them the Palm, little buddy.

Right this way.

(crows cawing)

(laughing)

Huh?

That's the Palm?

I thought we were looking for two guardians.

Well, you know, to guard this land, you need a hand.

(laughing)

You see, we forest dwellers are very poetic.

(laughing)

Right.

So, the Well of Urd is in line with Box Nose and the Palm.

That's um...

This way.

(birds chirping)

Alice!

(loud gasping)

Hugo!

They're not here.

Alice came by to get her dagger.

They're looking for your well.

(loud gasping)

They're, they're in danger?

No, I told them not to go inside.

They're supposed to scout the place out

and come right back here so--

You really don't know children, do you?

What's wrong with this well?

Uh, you see, I had a bad feeling about it,

and I was right.

(loud sighing)

Just here.

If a child visits the Well of Urd, they'd best beware.

The fallen Valkyrie will try to possess them.

This is a spirit of Brunhilda.

She's trapped down there, yearning for her lost youth,

and if children venture into the well,

she'll not hesitate to attack them and attempt to escape.

(loud gasping)

Don't be afraid.

Spirits are no match for me.

All right, let's go.

Well, I don't know where they are.

What?

Have a little faith.

They won't do anything foolish.

They promised.

(loud sighing)

(crow cawing)

(wings rustling)

(crows cawing)

(dramatic music)

Hello?

Hello?

Oh, I don't like this.

(loud sighing)

Wait for me here.

Hugo, no!

Algythe said we need to find the well, not go inside.

She also told us time's almost up before Loki is free.

It's way too dangerous.

Trust me, Alice.

This might be our chance to find Rollo's second stone,

and we can't pass it up.

(wind howling)

(pebble thudding)

(loudly gasping)

Whoa.

(crow cawing)

(loud sighing)

(loud grunting)

(footsteps thudding)

(heavy breathing)

(ominous music)

Hello?

Anyone there?

(wings rustling)

(crow cawing)

Approach the water, young man.

(loud gasping)

(ominous music)

Oh, a descendant of Rollo.

You've come to visit me

so you can experience a vision of your most secret desire.

Is that it?

Yes, I'm searching for Rollo's stones.

(laughing)

Sometimes, we do not know ourselves.

But who are you?

My name is Brunhilda.

Let me help you.

(water splashing)

(loud gasping)

Whoa.

(bright tinkling)

I want him gone!

Find William.

Yes, my lady.

(metal clinking)

(horse whinnying)

(metal clinking and loud grunting)

(metal clinking)

(body thudding)

(laughing)

Osbern!

(wings rustling)

(crows cawing)

What's taking him?

(loud grunting)

(laughing)

Right.

I'm going down.

Uh, you sure?

Be careful down there, Alice!

(footstep clicking)

Hugo?

(ominous music)

Hugo, did you see something?

What's wrong?

Are you all right?

Did you find out where Rollo's stone is?

(loud gasping)

No.

No!

Ah, another who is interested in the stone.

(loud gasping)

And this one is not descended from Rollo.

Excellent.

Uh, hello.

(laughing)

Well, hello, and also, thank you.

(loud whooshing and booming)

(loud gasping)

Let's go.

Is, is she gone?

What are you talking about?

There's no one here.

Hmm.

(crows cawing)

Are you going to tell us?

What happened?

What'd you see?

She's acting kind of strange.

Uh, Alice, why don't we pick a few mushrooms, you know,

for your dad.

He's coming back tonight, no?

Uh, yes, tonight.

(loud whooshing)

Huh?

(loud grunting)

What are you doing?

You're the well spirit!

What have you done with Alice?

A spirit?

(loud grunting)

Let me go!

You don't want to hurt your friend.

It's still her body.

If you were not descended from Rollo,

it's you I would have possessed.

This one isn't terribly strong, but she is--

(loud thudding)

(loud shouting and thudding)

Quite agile.

(laughing)

Huh?

(dramatic music)

(heavy breathing)

(heavy breathing)

(laughing)

(stomach gurgling)

I'm famished.

(loud whooshing)

I know where I can find something to eat.

(dramatic music)

(heavy breathing)

(dramatic music)

We lost her.

Oh.

(birds chirping)

(laughing)

Mama?

What?

Do you know how to play chess?

Huh?

(door creaking)

(loud whooshing)

Alice!

You see?

I told you they'd be back soon.

(loud gasping)

(loud thudding)

(loud chomping)

(laughing)

Alice, you do remember that we don't have that much food?

(loud chewing)

Of course I remember.

I'm hungry.

More food.

(loud whooshing)

(loud gasping)

Hmm.

Go on, Cecile.

Give her some more food.

What?

She certainly deserves it

with all the hard work she's been doing lately.

(laughing)

(loud chomping and chewing)

(muffled whispering)

Get rid of her.

(loud gasping)

(birds chirping)

(heavy breathing)

She's over there!

(heavy breathing)

Oh no, she's at the farm!

Ah!

(loud chomping and chewing)

And Hugo, where is he?

(loud gulping)

He's picking mushrooms.

(loud chomping and chewing)

But he promised to teach me chess.

He should come home.

(loud chomping and chewing)

Okay, that's enough.

I'm not hungry anymore.

(bowl thudding)

(loud grunting)

(loud thudding)

Mama!

(loud grunting)

(laughing)

You really think I'd let myself be caught so easily?

Together, we can take her, Algythe.

(dramatic music)

(loud grunting)

(heavy breathing)

Brunhilda!

Release Alice!

Hmm.

(loud grunting)

(loud thudding and shouting)

(metal tinking)

(loud gasping)

(arrow and dagger thudding)

(dramatic music)

(loud grunting)

(loud thudding and shouting)

(laughing)

All right, that's enough!

Huh?

What are you waiting for?

Go on, shoot.

(laughing)

(bow creaking)

(loud sighing)

(laughing)

Huh?

Hey!

(loud grunting)

Give me back my sister!

Golès!

(loud grunting)

Place the runes!

(loud grunting)

Tiwaz, Mannaz, Nauthiz!

(bright tinkling)

(dramatic music)

(loud gasping)

(loud booming)

(dramatic music)

(loud grunting)

(loud gasping)

Mother!

(laughing)

Aw.

How ungrateful you are, descendant of Rollo.

Did I not show you the desire you hold most dear?

Huh?

You know where to find the stone?

No, I don't know.

You saw nothing in the water?

Sometimes, one desire hides another.

(laughing)

Forgive me, Algythe.

Accepting your destiny is not what matters most

in your heart?

Uh, well, then what?

Osbern, he--

(loud sighing)

(crows cawing)

(dramatic music)

(bright tinkling)

Hagalaz, Isaz, Laguz!

(bright tinkling)

(loud crackling)

Nauthiz!

(loud gasping)

Mannaz!

(bright tinkling)

Tiwaz!

(bright tinkling)

There you are.

You're free to depart now, Brunhilda.

And so you think because you freed me from here

I will behave like a meek and gentle little spirit?

(laughing)

(loud gasping)

(bright tinkling)

(loud shouting)

(laughing)

(bright tinkling)

This accursed old hag has stolen my power!

(bright tinkling)

(loud gasping)

(loud shouting)

(loud booming)

(chuckling)

(crows cawing)

(wind howling)

(dog barking)

(loud grunting)

(footsteps thudding)

And so?

Head Guard Hela offered me work.

What kind of work?

She wants me to be a guard, but I said I wouldn't.

Huh?

Because I'm a blacksmith, like my father.

(chain rustling)

This is an opportunity, Turstin.

You must accept.

Huh?

(dramatic music)

(laughing)

(dramatic music)