'I'm not used to it. Everyone knows who I am, back 'ome.'

Coppers, anyway. And the important criminals. These are just about the only groups of people that matter to him back in Manchester, so he's happy with it.

'An' bein' undercover don' suit me.'

He turns to the bar, putting his back firmly to the room so they can't see his expressions.

'Are you tryin' t'put me off, an' being nice about it?'