While he seems to be catching the tail end of the town meeting, it's not terribly difficult to figure out, especially if he asks anyone; a number of people have gone missing, recently, their houses emptied, and apparently looted, but little sign of a struggle, or any clues to their whereabouts, which has people getting extremely nervous. They mayor is providing advice on how to secure their houses, but from the mood of the crowd, it doesn't seem to be much of a reassurance.