[Kaz looked over at Allen's outburst, expression unreadable, before focusing back on the path before him]

No idea. Maybe they're incompetent. Maybe they're in cahoots with 'em - I've heard that theory floating around before. Or maybe, there aren't any Flamines at all, and this is just some fucked up fish bowl for some higher being's amusement. Either way, whatever the reason is, you can't trust 'em. That much is clear.