A faction is defined as a group of people with the same interest. According to Madison, the danger that a faction poses to good government is that it acts in its own interest, not the people's interest. What is bad about a faction is that, it will try to get what they want even if it hurts others. Hope this answer helps.
Marcus faced physical and emotional abuse. He and in his friends were in a tough situation because they were kidnapped and his friend was stabbed. Marcus was in a lot of pain which was not good for his health. The biggest problem Marcus faced was he might never see home again.
Team rule, if you're going with that question.