yes, just some honest urban youths steadfastly looking for work. The screwdrivers were because they were on a public works mission and they were going to fix some public property that had a loose screw.
Really, if he had really felt threatened there is no reason that he couldn't have avoided it by running away or offering them sex in exchange for their protection.
It happens all the time in prison, and NYC is just a big prison anyhow, right?
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