The duo had planned out meticulously and extensively. The location for their trap had been picked out so that the Baron would not be able to escape, ask for reinforcements, and so they would not get caught.
With the help of Pearl's formations which were prepared in advance, they would have a tremendous advantage. Moreover, they weren't acting alone. The duo had worked with many different races in their search for treasures, and had encountered the many grey areas of society.
While they did not personally allow such things to lead them astray, they made many contacts to easily dispose of their acquired treasures without attracting attention. Moreover, they had been preparing for this for a long time.
They had researched the Baron, found his enemies, and had allied with them without exposing their own identities.
