When the townsfolks heard this command, they weren't happy about it at all. Most of them who had come out after the sun had risen had been only waiting to hear the mayor explain what had happened to the town before they abandoned the place. It was what every sane person would do after experiencing what they had experienced. Even if the mayor had been able to give them a satisfactory answer and done his best to alleviate their fears, he'll still be fortunate to salvage 30% of the town's initial population.