Afterward, Hal brought in several dozen more people. He was obviously more convincing, since his vehicle was packed with supplies. If they really wanted to trick people into leaving, there was no need to spend that kind of money. So, aside from the elderly, weak, sick, and disabled, some people in decent physical condition came along as well.
After arriving, they found that there really were supplies. Seeing Ron and the others seemingly trying to install heaters, they all began talking and started giving them directions.
These people had been homeless for quite a while. They knew very well where the homeless had it the worst and which places had people who were easier to bring away. They quickly provided more leads. Barry and Hal brought back more people from several more remote shelters.
At that point, some unpleasant scenes emerged. Some people snatched things up, taking more and more even when they clearly could not finish it all. But Diana and Ron were both seasoned veterans. They understood why the homeless did this: they believed the handouts were a one-time thing, that once this batch was gone, there would be nothing left. Naturally, they wanted to take as much as possible.
The solution was simple. They trucked in supplies load after load, set aside an area beside them as a warehouse, and, right in front of everyone, stocked it with huge amounts of food. They could take as much as they wanted. Nobody was going anywhere, and these instant foods would not spoil anyway. They could just take them back and eat them slowly.
The funding Victor could provide was practically unlimited. Really, how much could this kind of instant food cost? A few tens of thousands of dollars could buy several truckloads. They could not spend money as