"What's wrong with this city! Like I said, no one's really in charge. Mayor and council are afraid to do anything in case the sorcerers don't like it. So they don't do anything," Anya muttered. She was frustrated by their inaction and felt that decisive action was needed to address the city's problems.
She continued to think quietly, realizing that while many people acknowledge that something should be done, actually taking steps to make changes is much more challenging. The quote highlights the struggle between wanting change and having the courage or authority to implement it.