[Salieri considers that] I cannot say I relate, exactly, seeing as I have no acquaintances here from before I came but...I can say that already there are people here who I would not want to see in trouble for my own actions either. Granted, on the whole, I would not like to see anyone in that position, but I can't deny there are certain particular people that I especially would not like to see in that spot.

[he huffs]

In a way, it's a bit like a balancing act--having to constantly balance both that caution and concern but also a willingness to get to know the people you're trapped with. The better we all know each other, the lower the likelihood of disaster.