He may have witnessed the brutal deaths of his servants by the Wolf Queen, but he still believed he could take her on. Lagertha looked up to him after he held out his hand to conjure up a spell to use against her.
“There’s nowhere to run, Wolf Queen. Your people will bow down to us. Your friend will never even realize how quickly this battle will end,” Basim said.
“Even without Brant, I will finish you. Why leave it to your army to take me down? What other reason do you have to see me dead?” Lagertha asked.
“Your powers are more than an ordinary human’s strength. King Mephiles gave me authority to hunt down all of those who oppose him. The shadows of that kingdom will darken the earth,” he said.
“Make no mistake, you are a pawn. You serve a king who brings death and destruction wherever he goes. I know someone out there is controlling you. You will tell me his name, even if I have to break every bone in your body.”