The player who spoke these words was speaking in the game's public square. Those who knew a little about Lian City's past thought he made a fair point, especially regarding Lian City's rise. Initially, before Lian City invited Agor Corporation, it was dirt poor; after Agor Corporation came in and did things, they couldn't just burn bridges and only want benefits, could they? Why would others agree?
These words from the Eastern District's standpoint were quite incendiary, causing some players who initially sympathized with Western District People to stop speaking, because the person indeed made a point.
