The overarching sentience wants to let you new 'employees' know if you walk away before your misinformation, misdirection, or denial of protocols/devices that work actually kills any one, you won't be held accountable and arrested.
Might wanna pack it up, but of course you're free to stay and be a criminal if you want. You can always come over to the unowned side. Since neither side will be paying you, it's better to do good. :)