At first, everyone had banded together against the Mountain Chieftain, all while shouting at the top of their lungs that they refused to accept the outcome. But now, everyone was remaining silent. Each had an ulterior motive in their hearts. The change in their reaction was very quick.
The benefits that were normally reaped by a small group of personnel suddenly became something that could be possessed by the majority. Those who objected to the idea and wished to rebuke it would find it difficult to step forth and risk offending everyone. The unity they displayed before had already crumbled into pieces.
