Space Fall
Vila when introduced does not come across as a regular news broadcast viewer/listener - but he is more aware of Avon's crime than who Blake is (or was). While his knowledge of what Avon did might be partially professional - they are both thieves of a sort - his remarks to Blake imply that Avon's embezzlement was 'big news.' (Avon is probably thinking along the lines of 'I'm cooped up with another door to door political salesman - and I can't foist him on another of his ilk and amuse myself by seeing them tie each other in knots.') Why does Blake not recognise the name at least - they are both professionals/white collar workers?
(BTW looking at the transit cell in The Way Back it appears that it had about 10-12 prisoners - so there were probably 2-3 more such - and each row of seats in the London might represent one such transit cell).
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