He processes that for a moment, trying to understand before continuing slowly, "So they couldn't simply kill you to protect the information because they also needed it - and were trying to get it form you under the pretense of helping the world in general."

That makes a certain amount of sense, though this seems like such an odd and roundabout way of torturing someone that it has to be for someone else's enjoyment.

"Did anyone give up their information? And if so what happened to them?"