The suffering in the Corporation Rim isn't always obvious. Mining facilities are isolated; out of sight out of mind. That's only the most obvious sign. Trench has corruption, beasthood, blood pollution, curses... "It's not great for the average Trenchie or Sleeper," Murderbot agrees.

"What portions of your universe had less suffering, misery, and pain than the rest of it?" it asks. "Why do you think that is?"