"Good tactic until the guy with as much zip as a cheetah or some kid with a good sniffer finds the drop first."

There's more of a twist to the City than the law. Al's constantly coming across new information, whether from another time or world entirely. He retains as much as he can, turning a handicap into an advantage-- it's adapt or become obsolete. Some of the learning has been more painful than others, but he passes up no opportunity to show it off.

"But you're still finding your footing."

And along the way he'll be more than happy to pitch in his share of suggestions, solicited or not.