Garron pressures Graff to dismiss his guards

Garron, posing as a local property agent, insists Graff Vynda-K reduce his military entourage before entering the castle, invoking the need for discretion to manipulate the embattled ruler. His polished Scottish accent and veiled threat of local panic mask sinister intent—reinforcing the sense that Garron’s hospitality hides a fragile time-sensitive mission. When Graff resists, Garron escalates the pressure, forcing the dismissal of the royal guard under the guise of avoiding panic among primitive locals. This clears the path for covert access to the castle, aligning with the urgent mission to retrieve the Key to Time before the Black Guardian intervenes, while Graff’s growing isolation mirrors his vulnerability to manipulation. The scene also introduces the Doctor and Romana outside, establishing separate threads converging toward the same goal.