 To maintain communication with HQ, Tata Mads' son, Asonel, alias "Safeguard" (a spoof of "Lifeguard", Vinnie Terranova's contact in "Wiseguy") is assigned to be Wisedog's contact.Wisedog pretends to be a stray dog and is immediately caught by the "Tanods" (civilian security personnel hired by the government to patrol the communities).Brought before a Justice, he is sentenced to time in the dog pound for vagrancy.