Everyone sealed their mouth shut as soon as Arnold entered the room. If Nathan had warned them about one thing, it was to not piss Arnold off under any circumstances. And if they did, not Nathan or the Blacks would be responsible for the outcome.
This was Nathan's move to keep everyone under check. As if all 12 of them were to lead an army into the swamp, they would end up crashing on each other's commands. The troops would get confused and history would repeat itself.
That was the goal of this meeting. They not only wanted information but they were also there to crown a leader who would lead the army to the swamps. Once the leader was appointed, the rest 11 were expected to unquestionably follow the leader's orders.
