Riots
After their protests had been ignored for an entire day, by the time dawn had broken over the town, Carleon's citizens had resorted to rioting. With the death of dozens of adventurers who had been, up to this point, their dependable protectors, they were now far too terrified to go out to the farms or the mines.
Some have decided to leave the city altogether, while a few hundred others came down to the streets, taking out their anger by protesting the new mayor who ruled like a tyrant.
"We want justice for Connor!!"
"Take down that idiot Mayor!"
"Go away! We don't want you here!"
These few hundred people have now gathered at the town square, screaming angrily as they called out Tristan's name and demanded an explanation. Or better yet, an apology or an announcement of his resignation.
Tristan looked out of the town hall window, peering down at the angry mob that had accumulated below.