In the interview that followed between the two kings, the Lamanite king complained bitterly of the outrage committed on the daughters of his people. King Limhi protested that he and his subjects were completely innocent of perpetrating the base act. Further investigation disclosed the fact that some of the iniquitous priests of King Noah, who had fled into the wilderness from the dreaded vengeance of their abused countrymen, were the guilty ones. Being without wives, and fearing to return home, they had adopted this plan to obtain them.