The culprit turned out to be one of the army's higher-ranking soldiers, though not someone directly involved in the chain of command. That was likely why Ragnar had struggled to uncover him in the first place.
The man's name was Varys. A senior quartermaster with eleven years of service behind him. He was respected among the soldiers, efficient in his duties, and well-liked throughout the camp. Under normal circumstances, nobody would have thought to look twice at him.
To confirm his suspicions, Ragnar had Casilo quietly pull Varys from his usual post under the pretense of assigning him elsewhere.
The quartermaster was detained before dawn while most of the army still slept, unaware that anything had happened. Escorted by two soldiers, he was taken to a secured holding tent where Ragnar questioned him personally.
Varys did not withstand the interrogation for long.
Once the pressure mounted, the truth came spilling out.
