That's precisely so.

[ He pauses, frowning. ]

Rather ... in my case, even once the mistakes were clear, people did their best to ignore them. And those who didn't were dealt with--mercilessly.

[ But that was Silvermoon, not Enprise. ]

Blanc's government is not malicious, near as I can tell. They are overwhelmed, incompetent, desperate. We're the ones to pay the price--and if we don't, then their civilians will.