The meeting between the family went on for an hour, before finally coming to a simple conclusion. "No matter what, we can't keep standing behind that man no matter what, it would be outright disrespect to the Church." The Oldest among the elders spoke, finally reaching this point after countless points were put forward.
Yes, the man might be strong, and cozying up to the strong is never wrong. Considering the previous relations the two have had for a while, it can be seen that if they were to cultivate this new relationship properly, then they might gain some profits down the line.
But that was only possible if the church of Truthful Deceit remained uninvolved in the matter. Now with the antagonistic relationship that had been built between the two parties due to the actions of one priest, the most their family can do is back the Church no matter what. They were the protectors, and it was their priority to protect the church's interest before the family.
