In the Mess, what does the Director do that raises the stakes on his conflict with Layla?

When the Director asks Layla what she knows, and she says nothing, he slaps her across the face. Layla saw it coming enough to tell David to Instagram the moment, so the slap was recorded and broadcast to David’s contacts outside the camp. When the discussion is over, the Director tells Jake to take Layla to the infirmary.