Resources dwindling

Gaining illicit entry to the undertakers would have to be under cover of darkness. At that time of year there was still quite a lot of daylight, so Rufus decided that it must be after midnight the next night when he made his move.

He'd been squatting in Marcus's house for about a week before deciding the time was right. Local takeaways and shops provided his sustenance, although his £50 cash was dwindling. He engaged in a small amount of shoplifting, but if any shop staff spotted this, they didn't dare challenge him.

There was something very menacing about him.