[Tarrlok is keeping his eye on the prize as they continue their conversation. While it was true that his task force was somewhat of a vanity project, he was entirely genuine in his desire to protect Republic City from the Equalists and willing to put himself in harm's way to do it.]

Some of them, but not all of them. Our investigations revealed that the group was larger and far better funded than we'd imagined. One of the great industrialists and inventors of our time was financially backing them and making weapons for them.