[personal experience definitely has a funny way of coloring one's opinions. Akira's own run-ins with outwardly legitimate political figures and members of authority has made him err on the side of trusting those outside of it. but even so, Sam isn't wrong]

That's fair. [he agrees with a nod, gaze flickering towards the lizard races. the bookie is making a last call for bets] I'm not saying they should be trusted. I'm saying they've at least done some small amount of good, whatever their motivations behind it may be.

[and then, he focuses his attention on Sam again]

I don't have any insight on what their accounting books look like. [a fancy way of saying he can't answer that question with the information he has] It isn't like the Syndicate's bookkeeper has a public office we can run into and say, "hey, let us take a look at your ledgers."