If it came to that, Nancy would get on her knees and beg them both. Most of the money she brought in still went to Fagin, and she could pick up any slack if he needed. Bill would hate it. Which would keep him on their side. Jack just needed to have faith that Bill had the heart Nancy swore up and down he had.

"And he'll make sure Jem gets a good licking- hurting his best thief like that. Ain't right."