I have no problems with the additional post from the DM. I think its still logical that someone would come in to try and help Alric and his quest if they had their family oppressed by the Mayor.

I understand the "What if its just a plot to set us all up to a trap?" Argument. The only problem is that if we were to treat anything the DM presents the player as a trap, we might as well not have a campaign to play.