"The market. Not too far from here. One sec..."
He jumped into an alley, looking for something. Finding it, it being a door, he knocked on it. An older fox vixen poked her head out.
"SHIRO! What are you doin' here sweetie? I've been paying my rent, and all the girls are out of troub..."
"Matron, I ain't here for your dough, i need a shortcut to the store."
"By all means. Who's your friend?"
"Hehe, just a friend."
He motioned for the cat to follow him.
"Hanging with me, you'll find I have friends all over the place. Better than bumping people off."