The premise is this: When the Conqueror conquer, it is inevitable that:
1. They will pick locals to assist in establishing the local government.
2. Regardless of who is chosen to represent a "friendly, known" face to the public, the Conqueror will set the rules
3. Regardless of who is chosen, no doubt terrible things will happen to local guerillas, etc.
SO...
TWO options:
A. The local Representative can be a true believer/true lapdog of teh conqueror, with *only* self-interest in mind, in which case they will carry out orders without question, and do no good thing for the population
B. The local representative can be sympathetic to "The Cause"...and risk life and limb...and most likely risk extreme torture, perhaps publicly...to feed information supplies, whatever aid and comfort he can to the guerilla population. It is perhaps the bravest stance, the bravest option one could choose...to where the clothes of the wolf and suffer the disdain, and possible murder at the hands of former loved ones...in order to assist them...and possibly suffer a brutal death at the hands of the conqueror.
I'll take my place as local representative of the Conqueror...and risk my life and limb to save you thankless twats! :P