After Minos' question, no one there showed any displeasure at being threatened in that way.
Many there already knew Minos' ways and expected no different from him. As for the others, they no longer had terrible intentions against the Black Plain for several reasons. So, although they felt a little afraid, they were not worried.
All they had to do was control their families, keeping the information of Minos' absence among the higher echelons so that their forces would continue the paths they were already following.
On the other hand, even in Minos' absence, the Black Plain was much stronger than all the rest of the region, so it did not make much sense to think of rebellions.
Hence, no one questioned King Stuart's unfriendly warning, only nodding in agreement, indicating that they understood what he had said and would follow his orders.
