You're right, but I also think this is at least a semi-valid worry. I do believe there is, or that at least in the historical beginning of this situation, there was a real symbiotic benefit to all parties. It's just a few malcontents who are deprived of power by this situation who are trying to take advantage of it. For now I just am trying to figure out how to show that without a gazillion pages of backstory, and how to make it matter to the reader.

Thanks for your encouragement. :)