Castle Keenreaver

They became alert then, but no attack came at them and soon the crowd lessened as they began to enter the richer part of the City where Hunters blew their earned gold to stay. The buildings here were bigger, and the roads well-made.

The people didn't cheer or even look particularly happy. They just looked at the carriage and the people sitting in it in silence. Yet Alaric smiled and waved at them, to let them see him. He was back.

This was the beginning of the streets where the rich people lived, it would have been a noble street but because Havenbrook didn't have any noble—strong nobility—it was mainly occupied by the more high-level Hunters and merchants. The Alchemists or schoolers.

In short, these are the people who benefited most from the Holy Church and Hunter's Association. They have reasons not to want Alaric back.