Regarding the outfit becoming two different groups:
From what others have said, this has in fact happened and that the outfit is not really 'a syndicate' anymore. That it's become like NYC, in that there are two unconnected outfits operating in the city.
I don't think it's gotten to that point. At least I haven't seen any proof of that. It's still the same organization, over all.
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