I can dig into a story now and follow it where it leads. But the moment the trail points at someone powerful, someone with lawyers, my nerve wavers. I had a story half done last month and killed it because I was scared of who I would have to name.
More people experience this than they realize.
You can investigate, but the powerful subjects and the legal risk still frighten you.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.