Keep in mind that it seems to be common knowledge for scythes and the general public alike that Goddard conducts bloody mass gleanings. It's telling, then, that even if Goddard put the accusation forward himself, Xenocrates doesn't push the issue. Xenocrates is, in theory at least, the most powerful person in this room and should take such accusations seriously in order to do his job properly. This suggests that he might be sympathetic to Goddard for some reason.