Yeah, Josh killed two of the board members, big heads of the vampire community. There were going to be consequences for his actions. Once those drudges found him, they were going to bring him back for more punishment than the ones he was going to endure from staking Courtney. Despite what he did, he was already getting punished, more would be unfair.
"Then we should ensure he knows we are not upset with him," I stated matter of factly. "He should know he is welcomed home anytime. We are his family. He will always be a part of it. No matter how many times he messes up, we will always be here for him. That's what family does. We stick up for each other."