The leading believer asked this question quite naturally.
They had come to the danger-filled Southern City with preconceived notions, only to immediately become like headless flies upon arrival. They came here for the sake of adventure, and this was simply the inevitable outcome. Therefore, they would naturally re-evaluate the very act of "adventuring."
The consequence of "adventuring for the sake of adventure" is that it becomes hard to define one's specific role in the events, and they don't know precisely what they should be doing. The reason is simple: at its core, "adventure" is just a process or means, and should not be the result or goal.