<strong>"There's a local equivalent.  Just be careful with it, because as you say it's a bit more of a tossed salad than usual."</strong><br/><br/>Junior made a face.<br/><br/><strong>"Okay, poor choice of words there.  But you know what I mean.  Best way to learn the lay of the land?  Let's just say there's a reason cops used to walk a beat.  Pounding pavement sucks, but it's the best way to learn.  Keep your eyes and ears open, your mouth shut, and don't act like a tourist and you should be fine."</strong><br/><br/>He turns to meet your eyes.<br/><br/><strong>"And if not?  You flattened four or five of those assholes in no time flat.  I'm not too worried about you."</strong>