he paused at the end of an old garage and glanced back down from when he came with a look that said he was certain there was someone waiting at the other end ... a look intended to warn those concerned that he was more than protected ... he had company ... if needed , the cavalry was ready to charge ... of course everyone knew he never went anywhere without his brood of followers ... it was his advantage in the self contained world he lived ... the rules said it was expected ... those who didnt were fools ... as he turned around another figure stepped from behind a truck that was parked further on down the alley , and begin to strut toward where bobby was standing ... for anyone looking on it appeared like one of those mysterious meeting scenes from an old spy movie ...