Curiously, the very next day it was not difficult to intercept the kidnappers and rescue Lichtenberg. The agents who had taken him returned to the camp, likely unaware that it had already fallen into Francisco's hands. Because of this mistake, the guards of Göttingen and Francisco's servants were able to return to the city with good news.
At the same time, Francisco sent Karl and the newly trained Germans toward the Low Countries, with the long-term intention of returning to New Granada. However, after the kidnapping, Francisco understood that he would need to find a new supplier. The British would likely refuse any further orders after Lichtenberg was returned safely to the director of the University of Göttingen.
