How we cite our quotes: (Part.Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #7
He felt [...] part of a horrific, absurd charade, a player in a grotesque farce—the naive dreamer, striving for justice but leaving a trail of destruction in his wake. (3.30.10)
Alex's death crushes Leo. While Leo is pained by what happened to all of the men, Alex's suicide hits the hardest because the two of them were friendly with each other; in fact, Alex had even given him a few clues about the killer. All of a sudden, Leo's idealistic quest seems to be spinning out of control.
Quote #8
"And together you plan to solve this crime?"
Leo answered:
"If the state won't then the people will have to." (4.36.52-54)
Leo has learned that real justice doesn't come from the government; it comes from a united community working towards a single goal. What's more, Leo would never have been able to stop the killer without these people's help.
Quote #9
While guards were indifferent to whether prisoners lived or died, escape was unpardonable. It made a mockery not only of the guards but of the entire system. (4.50.12)
As usual, doing the right thing is only secondary to protecting the State's image. On some level, these guys must know that guilt and innocence are completely arbitrary—all that matters is ensuring that they don't end up as passengers on one of these trains. It's not a pleasant world these folks live in.