He was replying that he wouldnt be so blunt as to say "you have options to stop them, so use them" but that is actually the case. " I would never be so blunt, but yes".
If it is excessive, even he would do it.
So now your talking for the gm that expressly said they would not in that EXACT situation the op is in. Jesus F Christ this is sad.

Gm: We will not interfere in this situation.
Naysayer: The gm will interfere, they are lieing.

Mmhmm. If you cannot at least stop and comprehend what is right in front of you in clear text, then please, as was said earlier, return to the wow forums with the rest of the population of ignorant know it alls, you can argue till your blue in the face with them about who is right and wrong in a given situation where no one has the slightest clue what they are talking about anyway. Its epeen-tastic.