"I know." Don was quiet after a moment. "But this place..."

How did he explain it? Oscar might or might not understand the concept of dystopia, due to her different time. How did he explain...

"There's a saying. 'When in Rome, do as the Romans do'. In our case, we have to do it, not because most of us necessarily want to. And generally, isn't sin a result of want, due to our own free will? Is it considered a sin when you are forced by circumstance against your will?"