@CraniumAmbiguity Wasn't that confusing to me. MC never affirmed anything, so he didnt agree to take the crimes upon himself. Then after he told guildmaster that he would kill them next time they left the city the guildmaster quickly backtracked on his words and let MC go free of charges, with some lip-service saying they would get punished (they probably wont).
@flannan I dont think they ever wanted to attack them. Some suspicious-looking ppl (aka adventurers) stumbled upon their camp, gave them a friendly warning as the ppl in the camp didnt look capable, and then continued on. Most likely a group of adventurers on their way home to the city to hand in their goblin-ears/herbs/whatever they collected in the sacks.