The VIP members took a step back after hearing Ray's full name and who he really was. Being in the high position of power they were in, each of them remembered the pain they had gone through when the Redwings kingdom was established. It had caused problems for them all mainly because of the power of the empire.
In fact, one of the VIP members worked for the empire himself but decided not to say anything. The others were looking at him, expecting him to do something, but he knew better. Zrey was more of a neutral town. It sided more with other places, but causing a disturbance here wouldn't be so good. Besides, he also had heard the rumours of how mad of a person King Ray was.