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Members who try and defect or rat the syndicate out to the authorities are dealt with swiftly and efficiently.
Source: Roleplay / Cardians -
It all backfires on him rather spectacularly: two pack members defect to Kitty's side, four more rat out the entire operation when the police catch them, and the remainder decide enough is enough and tear him to pieces at the end of book four.
Source: Bad Boss
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