Having overheard the conversation from before, Gary was about to explain what he had just seen, but someone else was one step ahead of him.
“It was a trade,” Izzy answered. “What we saw earlier at the canteen must have been them agreeing to the terms, and this was the transaction itself. I thought it was strange what the professor said, but now it's clear. People inside here are definitely using their position and connection on the outside to get certain benefits. It's not just a question of who is the strongest.
“Thinking one step further, this means that if you cross the wrong person in here, or get on their bad side, you might not end up as the only one suffering. Worst case scenario, it might be your whole family.” Izzy gulped.