With a Metropolis seized under Robotnik's control, the best way to maintain total control over such a grand estate would be to split it amongst his most loyal. Six representatives with the task of utilizing the resources at hand to weaponize and keep efficiency up at all costs.
To the surprise of no one, living here is nothing more than utter misery. Mere small apartments delgated to the residents to provide bare necessities before work. Many who disobey or arent up to standard seemingly vanish with all traces of them removed- but no body to be found.
".. Living in this place.. It's a never-ending nightmare. We have to escape."
MADDBUNN