Elijah had also been nearby and heard it. He'd rushed forward when he saw the crowd. He forced himself to relax, as being agitated wouldn't help such matters. He came up beside Alasdair and looked over the group. "I think it's a protest." He was being obvious, but perhaps it would lessen the tension. He glanced towards Constable Wood, "Are you alright?" Guy probably needed a break after he'd been working on other things. Right now though they seemed needed.

He stepped around the crowd the best he could to talk to the chairman and let him know they had arrived. "We are just here for crowd control and make sure no one gets hurt. As long as they are just talking, there's no need for force. You could try to speak with them and calm them. You're the chairman after all, they are listening to you." He could agree wanting some security with such a group, but he noticed he also hadn't answered the question. "Unless you think whatever you have to say will make it worse? But we are here to keep things peaceful."

He faced the group and held up his hands, trying to speak loud though he certainly didn't contain a booming voice. "You are all welcome to remain, but I ask you to please calm down just a little. We do not want any trouble. So let's keep things civil."