The whole city was in a state of calamity after the beasts were finally neutralized. Everyone was doing their best to recover and stand up with what has fallen upon them.
For the first time in years the government finally has some say in the city. The people who usually held them upon their necks were too busy to pay attention to them. Making them deal with the matters pertaining to the recovery efforts.
Although it really did give them the power that really belongs to them, they were happy enough with what they had at the moment. In fact they felt this whole task given to them is very useful to them. That when the time comes, the public opinion will be closer tgreen eyed boyo them and will be supportive to them than the high and mighty old families. After all, the one who helped them was them and not those old colts.