Oh, man. That's...he can't even imagine what that must be like, except...he knew part of it. What it was like to feel trapped in a place, no resources to leave, no hope of something better. And luckily he did find something better, but it was that. Sheer luck. What's the difference between how he ended up, and Jones?

"...how about this? You break into the Library, I let you stay. The Library can protect you against the Serpent Brotherhood. I mean, if you're serious about wanting to leave."

...why was he offering him this?