Russell obviously understood that his uncles didn't truly share the same thoughts as those idiots even dumber than Felis, they just wanted to seize this opportunity to grab more for themselves.
How to put it... Ulrich, as Gilbert's only concern within the family, to those who already knew Gilbert had a chance to recover and could pursue the path of an Archmage, the most crucial thing right now is to strengthen ties while Ulrich still has some affection for the family.
After all, the family's current situation speaks volumes.
Whether the Hainarson Clan's plight is due to Gilbert or the unspeakable past of the family is as clear as day, but there's always no stopping those who believe the nonsense from outsiders trying to fool them: the reason the Hainarson Clan was dragged into this mess is entirely because of the recovering Gilbert.
