Back at the mansion, Dunn removed all traces of their plans to prevent them from falling into Percival's hand.
Due to time constraints, Johann was unable to do it by himself and entrusted it to Dunn instead.
Thanks to his continuous effort, Dunn gained Johann's trust— enough for that old noble to let him stay in his office.
He gathered most documents into a pile and tossed them into the roaring fireplace. The flames hungrily consumed the papers, turning them into ash.
From within Johann's office, Dunn could hear the shouts and the clash of swords growing louder.
Percival's knights were making progress, but he had to trust Johann's men in buying time. After all, their master had a long way to reach the gate.
As for him, he should be fine. It will take some time before the knights rush into this place.
Next, Dunn carefully dismantled maps, removed pins, and threw them into the fire.
He intended to leave nothing behind.
