They didn't read out loud, they understood the consequences of being heard. Their eyes went wider with each sentence.
The file read,
"These are the accounts of my findings, I won't say where I found this information incase it gets intercepted by the enemies.
"The Sanctum is made up of the 8 most richest families in our country. I won't bother with the history of why it was originally created, that doesn't matter at the moment, what matters is what it is now.
"These families act like a second government, they're in the shadows, they rule our country with the most inhumane actions. I've managed to gather their atrocities, this will surely get me killed but I felt it was my duty to do this.
"The Sanctum hides a big secret. They have a whole city that is unknown to the public. This is where they take undesirables to work them until they're dead.