"Because we were unwilling to divulge your identity, they kicked us out. They've also forbidden us from hanging out around that area. You can't leave us be," the tall guy said with snot and tears running down his face.
The other young men also put on a pitiful front, looking troubled.
Winston tore open the lid of the can and thought about it while eating. He understood that they probably lived at the edges of the world's rules.
He wasn't averse to people like these. Rules were all decided by those in power to maintain order. As long as these people had their principles and did not break the greater order while finding a way to survive, they'd be successful.
Therefore, Winston nodded and said, "Alright."
The ruffians were elated. They suddenly felt that this guy wasn't really that scary, and only now did they dare to look him in the eye.