Perhaps they've made themselves scarce on purpose, knowing what some individuals here might choose to do to them instead.

[It is frustrating, though, and she can relate to the ones who might be more tempted to desperate action instead of simply trying to extract information out of them. Rio pauses for a moment, sounding like she doesn't have a lot of hope to begin with.]

Well, I'm looking for my brother... I imagine if he were here, he'd be hiding on the sidelines just like you. It's likely he isn't, but I thought maybe if even one person has seen him...