The guard had arrived back at the gates to order the men to open them for Erik and Astra, and with nervousness Erik and Astra entered Lunden, as they rode through the gates a dark figure appeared, Erik got down from his horse and with fearfulness started to walk over and out of the shadows come the dark figure it was his brother Sigefrid
Brother may we speak in private
Sigefrid began to look his brother up and down and with an angry grunt agreed to speak to his brother, so on they went to Sigefrid's private chamber's, the walk was quite and solumn non of them spoke a word they arrived at his chambers and Sigefrid poured himself and Erik a drink of ale and with anger he said, you wanted to speak brother so speak.
Erik took a sip of ale and with dismay began to explain why he betrayed his brother.
Brother I am sorry I betrayed you but I fell in love with Athelflead you know that, you know that it wasn't just a hump for me it was real we connected, I loved her and yes me and Aethelflead should have come to you and told you all of this but we didn't know how you would react.
I know you loved her to.
