 As a favor, the fence tips Ray off to the presence of a recruiter for a "wire mob"–a traveling professional pick-pocketing band–in town, who will be hanging out at a restaurant in the Pioneer Square district.Ray decides to try it out; Sandy, who's formed an emotional bond with Ray, decides to tag along.At the restaurant they meet Casey, who introduces them to Harry, Casey's protege and "cannon"–the term for a known and skilled professional pickpocket.