"According to the information I received from the Swedish Freemasonry, the former British Masonic branch, known as the Golden Society, has not only been rejected by various Masonic factions, but has also been wanted by many countries for its repeated destructive excavations and plundering of historical sites."
During all these years, Scott had learned a lot about the organization associated with his uncle's disappearance. Precisely because of this investigation, he realized that the organization was indeed terrifying in some respects, but not as strong as he had initially imagined.
At least now, although they still have a lot of wealth and power, they have degenerated from an organization that could operate openly into a criminal group.