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Previously on "Runes".

Hugo is not like other children.

This is his road, it's his destiny.

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.

This stone is magnificent.

It's incredibly strong, my lady.

I couldn't even scratch it.

This will do nicely, Jorg.

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

You know where to find the stone?

No.

Osbern, my tutor is--he needs my help.

Osbern's ring, he has it, the captain of the guard!

Sometimes, one desire can hide another.

Head Guard Hela offered me some work.

It's an opportunity, Turstin, you must accept.

(somber music)

(Hela chuckles)

(gentle music)

(Hugo grunting)

I can't do it.

Face to face with that wolf,

the emotions you felt tapped into the power of the stone

and unleashed the lightning.

There is incredible power within you, Hugo,

but you must first learn to master it.

Focus, and try again.

(Hugo grunting)

Ah, why isn't it working?

(Hugo groans) (energy crackles)

I did it!

I just have to be angry.

Hugo, promise me that you will never again

draw power from your rage.

The consequences would be disastrous and irreversible.

One's anger is never a good guide.

It is your responsibility to recast the spell

to imprison the god, Loki.

You are the descendant of Rollo.

It is you alone who can do this.

But beware, if you do not focus your energy,

you will never be able to recast the spell.

(energy humming)

Algythe, what do all these runes even mean?

Why did Rollo carve them here?

It's his legend.

He is telling us of his battle with Loki.

This story teaches us how to defeat the god.

There are spells to protect this cave,

and to fight one's enemies.

Teach them to me then.

Absolutely not!

Have you forgotten the last time

you cast a spell of Rollo's?

It transformed me into a beast!

That was an accident.

And anyway, it was Turstin who-

You are not ready.

Learn to control yourself first.

(Hugo sighs)

All right.

(somber music)

What did you see in the Well of Urd, Hugo?

What did Brunhilda reveal?

Nothing you don't already know.

(horse whinnies)

(Osbern groans) (sword clacks)

Um, I'm sorry, but I have to go help Cecile on the farm.

I'll, I'll see you later.

If we do not recover the stones,

there shall be devastation throughout the kingdom.

(blacksmith grunting) (tool clanging)

(blacksmith groaning) (back cracking)

It's time for my first guard duty,

I should get going.

Yeah.

You look good, my boy.

(blacksmith groans)

I can still help here.

I could work at night.

You work at the castle now,

forget about the forge.

I hope this will fit you, Turstin.

Thanks, Father.

It's magnificent.

Hm.

You have sworn fealty to Dame Neel,

so from now on, the security of the castle

is all you should worry about.

I'll do my best, I promise.

Go on, hurry.

You're gonna be late.

Hm.

(soup burbling)

Where have you been, then?

We needed your help to bring in the harvest this morning.

The girls had to do it alone.

What's wrong?

Did you ever find anything out about Osbern?

Your tutor?

No, I asked around, but no one's heard anything.

I have this bad feeling

that something truly terrible has happened to him.

Hugo, sometimes there's nothing we can do

for the ones we love.

Just like poor Dagmar, my husband.

All I know is that they are heroes,

and the best thing that we can do for them both

is to put on a brave face, and stay strong, all right?

Mm.

(somber music)

(waves crashing) (gulls cawing)

So just like that, you come and steal my favorite spot.

I needed some place to get away for a while.

What's going on, Hugo?

What did Brunhilda show you in the well?

I'm worried about you.

I saw the death of Osbern.

That's the man who brought you

through the forest to my mom?

Yes.

While we escaped, Osbern stayed

to fight with Ulrich to protect us.

In the Well, I saw Osbern fall.

I can't stop seeing it.

I see it in my nightmares.

Osbern was like a father to me.

Hugo, it was just a vision.

Don't forget what Brunhilda did to me.

The vision could have been a trick she was playing.

At the forge, I saw Ulrich.

He had Osbern's ring, and I overheard Dame Neel

say the ring's owner was rotting in prison.

If your tutor is in prison, that means he's still alive.

I'm sure that Brunhilda lied.

I hope so.

I wanna know what happened to my father, too.

Is he still alive?

Will he come back someday?

That's why I come out to look at the boats.

I take a deep breath,

and I tell myself that somewhere out there,

my father is doing the same,

and it gives me the strength to carry on.

(both breathe deeply)

(emotional music)

(waves crashing)

(people chattering)

Should we get some?

(Alice sighs)

With all the taxes coming up, we can't afford it.

Yeah.

(somber music)

(guard grunts)

(Lil' Golès laughs)

Hey, wha?

What are you two doing here?

You know the guards will still be looking for you, right?

Hm, yes? Huh, yes?

And you're not worried?

Not really, and it's not like this sort of thing

grows on trees, you know?

(Wace chomps)

And besides, we don't have to worry.

The brain of a goblin is three times more powerful

than the brain of a castle guard.

(Turstin clears throat)

Huh? Turstin?

Huh?

Is that a costume for a banquet?

Are we invited?

I love banquets!

Ah, gimme that, it's not yours.

Guards!

I didn't see anything this time, all right?

But don't let me catch you again.

So you're a castle guard now?

(tense music)

If Turstin ever reveals my secret, I'll-

No, Turstin won't say anything.

He's not like that, you know that we can trust him.

If he ever reveals what?

Uh, well, I don't know.

Rollo's stones, Loki, the runes.

Have you been paying attention at all?

Of course, obviously.

Wace, try to use your brain.

Hm, hm, ah.

(birds chirping)

(fire crackling) (somber music)

(Hilda slurps)

Bleh.

Now girls, why don't you go play outside for a while?

I have to speak to Hugo.

Well, what if we wanna talk to Hugo, then can we stay?

(Hugo chuckles) Come on, Hilda.

I'll tell you some stories about goblins!

(Hilda giggles)

(Cecile sighs)

I, um, I finally received news of your tutor.

You know where Osbern is?

Is he all right?

Huh, what's going on?

Shh.

I'm really sorry, Hugo.

They told me that Osbern was dead.

I, I didn't know how to tell you.

I know how important he was to you.

(bowl clatters)

(somber music)

Osbern, I will avenge you.

What will become of me, Cecile?

You're the Duke of Normandy.

You know you're not alone.

You have me, and Alice, and all of your new friends.

I know it must be hard,

but think of what he would've wanted.

(Hugo sighs)

(Hilda yawns)

(ominous music)

(Hugo groaning)

Now, find William.

Yes, my lady.

No!

(horse whinnies)

(sword zings) (Osbern groans)

(Dame Neel laughs)

(Hugo gasping)

(Hugo sighs)

(rooster crows) (birds chirping)

(gentle music)

(stream trickling)

Hm?

My lord is an early riser today.

Will you enter the cave?

I'd rather learn more about my ancestor, Rollo.

You knew him well, what was he like?

Was he strong, did he have many enemies?

Oh yes, plenty.

Your ancestor was very brave and valiant.

He knew how to command respect,

and all bowed their heads to him.

And so he was never frightened?

Never, even when he had to face the terrible sea serpent

in the dark waters of the north,

he never showed weakness.

He took his sword, dove in,

and swam out to the beast, then cut off its head.

Wow.

Do you remember his spell?

The one that transformed Algythe into a boar?

If my lord will forgive me, I'd really rather forget it.

She told me other spells were hidden in the cave.

Do you know where they might be?

No.

Ugh.

My lord Rollo told me that he had hidden them,

so that only his descendant would find them.

Ah, so you do know where they are.

Inside the cave, somewhere.

He said his heir should be able to see them well.

(eerie music)

Alice, slow down, we only just woke up!

Ugh, we didn't even have time to eat.

When I got up this morning, Hugo wasn't on the farm.

We have to find him.

Why are you so worried about him?

From what I've seen,

he's the kind of guy who can take care of himself.

He lost a member of his family, all right?

Someone important.

Oh, I'm sorry.

I didn't know.

Don't worry, we'll find him.

Mm-hmm.

Algythe?

Algythe?

(flames crackling)

His heir should be able to see them well.

Please, Rollo.

I need you to reveal your secrets.

(suspenseful music) (energy whooshing)

(voices whispering)

(Hugo gasps)

This rune of the crossed mountains, I know this.

Mannaz!

And that one is gebo.

Hagalaz!

(somber music)

My lord has found what he's searching for?

Yes, Algythe's lessons really worked.

It's almost the same spell that transformed Algythe.

It's only the last rune that's different.

It's a metamorphosis spell,

but I'm not sure what kind.

Whatever you wish it to be, my lord.

Huh, you mean I could shape shift

to look like whatever I want?

Yes, I hope that my lord is satisfied.

That's perfect.

I must urge caution, my lord.

This spell is unpredictable, and most powerful.

It has been known to backfire, and turn against its caster.

Uh yes, yes, Jotunn, I'm aware of that.

I'll see you later, I've gotta get going.

Keep guarding the cave!

(Jotunn groans)

(fire crackling)

(Neel yawns)

Do you know what's wrong with my mother?

It's not like her to shut herself away in her room.

Your mother is tired, nothing more.

Shall we resume the game?

(Neel sighs)

This is boring, can't we do something a little more fun?

Ulrich and I used to go hunting.

That was way more exciting.

He was teaching me archery.

Oh, maybe we could practice on the training targets?

My lord, life is like this game of strategy.

If you make a move without thinking things through,

you could find yourself in a lot of trouble.

Trouble?

All I have to do is yell,

and the guards will come and save me.

I'd be just as safe out there as I am locked up in here.

A rich lord like you

might attract the wrong kind of attention,

especially now, during tax season.

(Neel sighs)

Hello, rock man, how are you?

Is Hugo here?

My lord left not too long ago.

You know where he went?

No, he learned a metamorphosis spell,

but I know not where he went.

Hugo's transforming someone into a boar?

No, my lord the heir,

the one who for some reason you call Hugo,

found a spell even more dangerous than that.

What, the heir, who's the heir to what?

No one!

No, no, he did say the heir.

Wait, does that mean? Is Hugo the heir?

I still do not quite understand

why my lord granted you permission to enter the cave.

That would not have pleased his great ancestor, Rollo.

Rollo's the ancestor of Hugo?

But that means that he-

Is the heir to the magic of the runes!

Oh, I always knew he was special.

I knew from the minute I shook his hand.

I must have a sixth sense for these things.

Nothing gets by me.

Lil' Golès, Wace, Rollo's heir

is also the future Duke of Normandy.

If his enemies find out, his life will be in danger.

You can't tell anyone who Hugo really is.

I promise, Hugo is our friend.

We won't tell.

Hugo who?

Mm, we've got to find him before he gets into trouble.

Coming?

I always knew Hugo was the heir to the Duke of Normandy.

Oh sure, and I'm the heir- Shh!

Threats lurk everywhere, my lord.

Even the rain makes it dangerous for you to venture outside.

You might slip on a rock and fall and hit your head.

People have died from less than that, you know?

Huh? (piece clatters)

You see that pawn, my lord?

Imagine, were it real, that fall would have been fatal.

(sighs)

(hooves clopping) (Neel laughing)

(horse nickers)

(birds chirping)

That new head guard's tough, huh?

I feel sorry for Ulrich, getting replaced like that.

Yeah, Dame Neel sure let him have it.

I'm telling ya, the only way

he'll get his job back is to find the heir.

(guard chuckles)

You're right about that.

(guard chuckles)

(birds chirping)

(Hugo panting) (Neel grunting)

Huh?

(Neel grunting)

Why can't I just hit it?

(Hugo clears throat) Hm?

My lord.

What do you want?

My lord has good technique.

But, there's a lot of wind here.

Perhaps one should aim just next to the tree trunk

to make up for it?

(Neel grunts)

(Neel laughs)

That's the first time I hit it!

I mean, it's the first time I hit it today.

You brought good luck.

My lord is too kind.

Perhaps we two can train together.

Ulrich, the head guard, taught me how to shoot.

We'd spend hours training in this clearing, just me and him.

Now I can teach you.

You honor me, my lord.

I'd adore it if you could train me in archery.

I noticed that Ulrich is not with you today?

No, but since the castle will be in an uproar

because of my recent cunning escape,

Ulrich will be here soon, I'm sure.

(Neel laughs)

Promise me that you will never again

draw power from your rage.

I do not know what to say, Dame Neel.

He was there in front of me,

and by the time I picked up this pawn, he had run off.

(Dame Neel sighs)

Guards, your young lord has disappeared.

Find him now!

You all heard Dame Neel, get moving!

(tense music)

And when I turned around, the bow was gone.

When I get my hands on that thief.

Hm.

(hooves clopping)

(horse whinnies)

(bow creaking)

Mannaz, gebo, hagalaz!

(energy whirring) (dramatic music)

(Neel groans)

(Neel snoring)

(somber music)

(Hugo grunting)

(Neel snoring)

(hooves clopping)

Huh, Neel!

My lord, what a relief.

I must return you to your mother, immediately.

Wait, tell me something, Ulrich.

What is it, my lord?

Is something the matter?

Have you ever had to hurt people before?

What I've done,

I did so that you could inherit the duchy of Normandy.

So, just the hope of seeing me

as duke one day motivated you?

I will crush every enemy in your path

if it means keeping you safe.

As you know, my lord, ever since you were born,

it has been my duty to watch over you.

And I must admit, I think of you as my own son.

(Hugo gasps)

The consequences

would be disastrous and irreversible.

One's anger is never a good guide.

Huh, what is it, my lord?

I, I left an arrow in the target over there.

I'll be back in a minute.

(somber music) (Neel snoring)

Hagalaz, gebo, mannaz.

(energy whooshing)

(Hugo sighs)

(Neel groans)

(Neel yawns)

My lord.

Ulrich, you came!

Uh, I, uh, come on now, enough training.

Your mother's waiting.

There he is!

Hugo, we finally found you.

I know what you wanted to do with that metamorphosis spell.

(Hugo sighs)

But that isn't you, Hugo.

You're a good person.

Thanks.

I could never do that.

(horse whinnies) Huh?

Dame Neel.

My boy.

Thank you so much for finding my son, Ulrich.

I was just doing my duty, Dame Neel.

Hm.

Now, let us go back, ah!

Dame Neel.

Mother, are you unwell?

Huh?

(Dame Neel laughs)

That's Rollo's stone.

(hooves clopping) (ominous music)

(birds chirping)

Now that you both know my secret,

you have to promise you will never reveal my true identity.

Hm.

I swear.

(both giggle)

Blasted troll, the next time you let the heir

leave this place knowing such a dangerous spell,

I will reduce you to pebbles!

(Jotunn groans)

You hear me?

Algythe, we found another of Rollo's stones.

Brunhilda showed me what I was looking for.

She must have answered my question, after all.

Dame Neel's necklace is the stone.

We have to get it back.

(tense music)