"Yeah, I get it." He leads off, slipping through the rows of tables to head for the door. Once they're outside, he tucks his hands into his pockets and chuffs a little. "Too bad there's not an easier way of talking about this kinda stuff. Guess that's what the bosses want, though - keeps us from organizing too much."

Divide and conquer: the tried-and-true tactic of brutal dictatorships everywhere.