Originally, the association leaders and I had a senior-junior relationship from back home, so everything was already out in the open, making it easy for things to escalate like this. With all the neighborhood association members present, I found myself in a situation where I had to obey their demands or risk being exposed to everyone. Well, I bear some responsibility too, but it's a common scenario. Once things actually reach this point, I honestly realized all over again how easily one ends up submitting.