Grim raised his hands up. "Now don't go all crazy on me, Joe," chuckling inwardly at the little joke. "I was just asking. No meat, eh? Strange ... mebbe they think vegans last longer on the streets!"

He glanced around the shelter, then back to Joe. "Well, I got some time, and Boffo's usually good people. Where's some of his other hidey-holes? I know you know where his back-ups are, Joe." At the ****-eyed look Joe started to give him, Grim raised his hands. "I'm not poachin' ... I just want to check on him. Promise."