The town was divided. Some, the younger generation mostly, were inspired by Sabrina and Julian's words. They were tired of living in fear, of being bound by a history they didn't choose. They were ready to fight for a better future.
Others, the older generation, were hesitant. They had lived under the Whitfields' rule for so long that they couldn't imagine any other way. They feared the consequences of defying their traditions, of unleashing a power they didn't understand.