As a former employee of "Their Thing", but being so white I hadn't a chance of being made, I feel I'm qualified to comment in this thread. I worked in one of their legitimate businesses, but as was explained to me, we were used to wash cash, and lots of it. The fact my father was a G-Man and showed me "family tree" charts to prove to me I was working for the darkside while still in high school just adds credence to what I'm going to say.

They paid and treated me well. I was very good at what I did for them, and in spite of that my boss kicked my ass out, up, and into college. I still count him as a huge influence in my life and as a good friend.

His bosses, on the other hand, give me the creeps.