Yeah. They aren't afraid to use others as leverage, and I've heard it can get...bad. I've seen some of it on the network, sometimes they publicly broadcast punishments as a warning.

[He huffs, and drains what's left of his drink. Not that it makes a difference, but it's something.]

But it's better to know, i think, what you're up against. Toeing the line can be pretty fucking awful, too, but you learn...well, some people learn other ways around it, how to do good within the structure we're given.

Sorry, this isn't much of a pep talk. Wish I had better news for you.