The entrance to the lab was also on the outside, so he didn't see how the construction was going either.
"I apologize for not sharing anything, sir, but I took the liberty of modifying the project plans." Dwarvin scratched his beard as he looked away in embarrassment.
"I thought that instead of building a simple fortress and filling the interior with barricades, stone walls and traps to delay enemies, it would be better to build a real castle. It has always been my dream to build one."
"I want to know how you managed to defy my orders. I commanded you to create a defensive fortress, and you went against it," Athos turned to face Dwarvin, looking at him as if he were an enemy.