All three were surprised at Ashley's response.
Ashley clarified that the fake Zikar had been trying to break free from Enclave's control.
When he first met Arin, he confessed to Ashley that he had reservations about him.
But as Arin repeatedly crossed paths with Enclave operators, disrupted their plans, and dismantled Heskirte, Zikar decided to use Arin as a weapon against Enclave.
He had hoped Arin would destroy them, allowing him to escape their grasp.
Enclave soon discovered this betrayal and decided to eliminate the fake Zikar. They ordered Duran to take care of it.
Duran killed Zikar and framed Ashley for the crime, planting a fake diary as evidence.
Arin and Ragna exchanged glances, knowing that only the two of them held the real truth—Zikar hadn't been killed by Duran at all. He had actually been assassinated by Arin's minions.
But that secret would remain theirs alone.
