Every resident of the town, including Kirby, is well aware that Kirby's plan is terrible. There are so many links in the chain of command that the king will<span style="font-style: italic">never</span>hear about the disappearance of 4 of the lowest of the low in law enforcement. All of the group's plans for the future hinge on the idea that even the central offices in town aren't scheduled to get a report until the end of the week. At which point, they will send in their top officers, and may decide to purge everyone present.