"Part of the job," is his response. It's true. Fagin required all his 'little lads' - even those he's put on to the other work - to keep their ears to the ground and pay attention like no one else does. With the stuff they can find out, it's amazing place is still standing.

"Were. As in wolf." Another one of those graceless shrugs. "Grew up around one," he added as an explanation. "Ask Nance if you don't believe me, she were there too."