I still don't buy that reason. Were all of the realms currently destroying Heorot planning to attack the Barony? Considering how much time he spent in the Barony just before the split, it didn't seem such a pressing issue for everyone before Heorot was formed. Or was someone making plans to kick Kerwin out of BoM?
Actually, I'm pretty sure all the realms currently involved were willing to attack BoM except Talerium. Caergoth just wanted some action, Minas Leon wanted Brackhead, Rieleston wanted to help the CE, and Lyonesse... I think was going to take a small segment of lands? Might be wrong on Lyonesse.
As ironic as it is, Heorot may have saved the Barony. We'll see...
I sometimes disagree vehemently with my family members, too. That doesn't mean I would ever get up from the table and punch them in the face.
It's almost come to that once or twice, actually. I don't think the open threats have come from Tara, but CE (very rarely) threatens to put them back in line.
