If that was true, then Tom Bentley was one such jackal. A loner who sniffed around large packs of tough kids but was never accepted by them, he was ignored by most students at Bankstown Central High. This rejection only poisoned him with bitterness and he could be seen in the shadows mumbling about getting even with everyone. So it came as no surprise to find out his loyalty was easily bought. For fifty bucks, he was asked to break into a locker overnight, plant a bag of ecstasy then squeal to a couple of Year 7s. Tom got greedy and asked for one hundred dollars. He got seventy-five and pulled off the job perfectly. The kid whose locker it was was hauled before the principal, suspended and ostracised by most of the school. Perfect except for one thing: there was a spy in the lion’s den. Rhino speared a hand against the library wall to stop Tom escaping. Grover blocked the other exit, while Hazem and Chris took point to make sure no teachers were watching. ‘So, you’re the guy who helped ruin my life,’ Matt said.
