The Deacon tells Colvin that the University of Maryland has been awarded a grant to study repeat violent offenders and seek a street-wise agent to act as liaison to potential subjects. Colvin is initially not interested. Later, Colvin leaves his job at the hotel when the manager refuses to let him turn in a guest for assaulting a prostitute.
Colvin is informed by The Deacon that the University of Maryland has secured funding to research repeat violent offenders and identify a knowledgeable informant who can act as an intermediary with potential subjects. Initially, Colvin shows little interest. Later, Colvin resigns from his position at the hotel after the manager refuses to permit him to turn in a guest for assaulting a prostitute.