The conflict that highlighted the scenario is the differences between the patricians (Flavius and Murellus) and the plebeians. Flavius and Murellus are both tribunes that should take regard the political interests of the working class. The patricians insults the workers by calling them "idle creatures" while the commoners in turn shows no respect to the tribunes.
Are there options? If not, I would say it makes the mood eerie, and intense.
Snow , because snow melts away pretty fast