The context of the following conversation is Carson kept Skylar's head down because if they looked directly at the guards they would be beaten.:
Carson says I had to work extra hard to keep Skyler's head down..
The friend responds What was so important about keeping our head down?.
Carson responds If she happen to look directly at the guard then we would be eaten..
The friend responds That sounds gross..
Carson responds It's not for the faint of heart.
The friend responds How many of these people are there?.