The staff members are the worst they only do their job half way spying on the chief and each other, to blow with the wind when it turns
They take care of their career, what is good for them is called good for the cause, they hold on and will spoil everything
Even if it's just hearsay a good story is indestructible It steals what you want to have and you black-wash everyone who contradicts to appear white yourself
while you are the first to cry 'Stop thief!' with a passing side note which amplifies the rumours by contradicting them