Want to hide something, do it in the open, nobody but nobody looks at a thing or person that is so obvious that it appears to belong. first rule of spying, blend. For 10 years I went in and out of hospitals with many years value of my pay check with equipment thru the front door and never questioned once, but one day I slouched around with nothing in hand and got the third degree. As for the Bowstreet runners they were just following protocol so that that a positive mark on the promotion sheet and that satisfies the front office mob with their degrees in crime provention surly. P.S. I have some sand bucket stories that fit that scene. roll up the ball and ...Dungbeetle.