Obi-Wan is just as puzzled as Anakin, though it did make a sort of sense; the woman may have held a high ranking position in the colony, which translated to a captaincy aboard whatever ship she was assigned to, but it didn't necessarily make her the one in charge over the entire operation.

And as for the people here....perhaps they were the ones who'd been taken?

"Apparently," he replies to Anakin.

"You merchants are all alike," one of the guards growled softly. "Don't think you'd stop talkin' iffin I cut yer head off."

Obi-Wan can't help the tiny smile that tugs at his lips. If the situation wasn't serious, this would actually be kind of funny.