Firo was almost glad they could hardly see each other in the darkness, because that made him pause. "...Thank you."

Phil was a funny guy, it struck him. Not too many people figured out Firo was a gangster as quickly as Phil had, and not too many people would trust someone like him so readily.

"I'm guessin' there are tons of people who've already lectured you about trusting people? But you don't have to worry about me, I'll swear to that."

"Just a minute... Got it!" He held the knife triumphantly aloft, only the beacon above him making it visible through the gloom.