...Grayson on....
It's not like I really wanted to kill a beautiful woman for simply turning her back on me, but she called me an idiot, and in front of everyone.
As a Don, I can't accept that kind of offense, being disrespected in one of my houses has never happened and I don't intend to let it happen.
Mattia - I can take care of it, but it wasn't that big of an offense, you touched the girl without asking.
Grayson - And do I need to ask?
Mattia - You're the capo, you don't need to ask anyone for anything, but she's not wrong in calling you that.
Grayson - Thank heavens I'm in a good mood, anyone else would be dead for agreeing with her, you're practically calling me an idiot too.
Mattia - I didn't call you that, she did, I just said she's not wrong, after all, it's her body and you touched it without asking, now, if you want my opinion about her calling you an idiot, I can give it, but I'm warning you, you might not like the answer.
Mattia laughs softly.
Mattia - Like I said, if you want, I can deal with her.
Mattia is my Sottocapo (Underboss) and also my best friend.
Grayson - I'll take care of it later.
Mattia nods and we move on.
I observe the place, sit in the private area where our meeting will be, soon we are served drinks, Mattia lights up a joint, while I drink a good whiskey.
Renan comes to us as soon as he sees us arrive, he is my consigliere (counselor) and also a great friend, as well as Mattia, the two are like brothers to me, there is no one I trust more than them, in fact, I trust them more than my own brother.
Renan smiles broadly when he sees us, he's been here for a while, I don't come to Turin much and now Renan is practically living here, so we haven't seen each other for a few months.
The territory didn't used to be ours, but another Mafia's, we gained control of the city with a lot of struggle and Renan has been expanding our business all over the place, but not always the consigliere can do everything alone.
Both the government here and the police, were well paid by the other family that dominated the territory, in return they cooperated, handing over many brothers, but in Cosa Nostra it doesn't work like that, cooperating with the government or the police is punishable by death, we pay well, very well, to have them in our hands, but we don't mix or cooperate in anything.
Renan - My brothers, how good to see you.
Mattia is the first to get up, hugging and kissing Renan's face, I do the same.
Mattia - We miss you in Sicily, brother.
Renan - Business is good, I'll be home soon.
Renan sits down with us.
Renan - Before our guests arrive, Mattia, I need a good caporegime (Captain) to prepare and leave in front of Turin, I haven't had any problems, we dominate the city very well, what was left of the other family retreated, but still, there may be some revolt in the future, so I need someone strong.
Mattia - Well, it seems to me that the best one for the job is our youngest.
Grayson - Do you think my brother is ready?
Mattia - He's loyal to the family, he was a good soldier and has been a great caporegime and board member, the kid is thirsty for power and arrogant in the right measure, Turin is a city that receives many tourists and will give us a lot of profit, needs a young and shrewd head, I think it's a good place for him to dominate and reside, not to mention he has good men.
Renan - As an advisor, I also nominate him, Andrea is more than ready and also needs to find a bigger occupation, Turin would be in good hands with him.
Mattia - We also have Lorenzo, but I don't think he'd like to leave where he is to take on a new city.
Renan - I agree, Andrea is young and wants to show service, Lorenzo is more settled, I don't think he'll want to make half the necessary changes that Andrea would certainly want to make.
Grayson - What about your position as counselor?
Renan - Andrea is our best bet, I can stay a while and teach him everything he needs to know.
Grayson - So that's it, Mattia you warn him, prepare Andrea and better yet, tell Mom.
Mattia's eyes widen in dread.
Mattia - It's not my job to tell our mother, I'm out of this, Renan is with you, after all you're the family counselor.
I end up laughing, Renan shakes his head almost choking on his drink.
Renan - As a counselor, I think it's best if someone in the family tells her.
Grayson - They are both family.
Grayson - You both have to protect me, give your lives for me, I'm the capo, but even so, I can be killed, especially at the hands of my mother.
They both laugh.
Grayson - This is on you.
Renan - We're going to get the youngest out of the aunt's, there's no getting out of this alive.
Mattia - Rock, paper, scissors.
I watch the scene amused, we are leaders of the Italian mafia and yet the two of them look like children.
Renan - Fair enough.
The two of them lean forward and play.
Renan makes paper, Mattia stone.
Mattia - Cazzo (Fuck)
Renan laughs.
Grayson - Good luck.
Renan calls one of his men, Joran walks up to him.
Renan - Where's Miriam?
Joran - Drinking with the other lady.
Renan - And so?
Joran - Behaved, the lady not so much, she dances and flirts, but still, well behaved.
Renan - Great, call me if you need me.
Joran leaves.
Mattia - I'm curious, who would the lady be?
Renan - Miriam's college friend.
Mattia - Interesting, is she pretty?
Renan - Very, one of the most beautiful Italians, but she's a no-go zone, Mirian made me promise that I wouldn't let anyone in the family lay a hand on her.
Mattia - Can I ask why?
Renan - She's one of the best criminal defense attorneys in Los Angeles and she came from there to reside again in Italy, she seems to have convictions close to our reality.
Grayson - Miriam is trying to recruit her?
Renan - She doesn't know what we are yet, but yes, we are trying to recruit her, she has never lost a case, Mirian says she is a shark in court and also shrewd in life.
Mattia - Sounds like a great find.
Renan - It is.
Grayson - In that case, let the men know that they are not to approach, that goes for you too Mattia.
Mattia - How disheartening.
Our guests arrive, it is the chief of police of the city and the head of internal affairs.
They both seem terrified.
The police chief speaks first.
Man - Gentlemen, I am Leonardo and this is Ricardo.
Ricardo greets.
Renan - Have a seat.
Two girls come and serve drinks.
Grayson - I'll be direct, you know that Cosa Nostra now commands Turin, I don't like problems or interference in my business and when that happens, I usually make a point of expressing my displeasure.
Grayson - My brother will be here in a few days, Renan will make the introductions, he will be the front of the city, I don't want the police interfering with my business and I don't want internal affairs pressuring or investigating the police officers.
Grayson - Besides that, I want cover, inside both sectors, I like to be warned when I have problems.
Grayson - Unlike the other family, I don't partner, I pay for services and that's it.
Grayson - I have 6 cops and a delegate I want inside the system, as well as two people to put in internal affairs, they are my men and not yours.
Leonardo - It won't be that easy to get all these people in.
Grayson - It's already happening, that wasn't a problem.
Both are surprised.
Ricardo - What do we gain from the support? The other family helped us, gave us names, informed on the other families and also some of yours, when we needed it.
Leonardo - I need to provide service, we get charged for it, not everyone is corrupt, I need to arrest someone from time to time.
Renan - That won't be a problem, it's organized, I get people for you to arrest, make a file and release without sufficient evidence, I even have some more booked, we have good lawyers, this won't be difficult, as long as it doesn't involve our name or the family's name.
Renan - The longer the system thinks the other family is operating, the better.
Grayson - But the city needs to know who's in charge here.
I take a piece of paper from my pants pocket.
Grayson - This is what we pay monthly for your services.
They both open the paper and their eyes widen.
It's a very detailed list of how much each one will receive and also each one who supports us.
Grayson - I believe with this we won't have any problems.
Leonardo - Most definitely not.
Ricardo - I can only agree.
Grayson - Well, I did my part, the rest is between you, discuss the details.
Leonardo - I know you are famous for the great retaliations and do not accept to be betrayed, please, do not make Turin a war zone.
Grayson - That won't be a problem, if you do your job right.
Leonardo - Of course.
Grayson - I have things to take care of.
I get up and leave the four behind.
One of my men comes up to me, Ian.
Grayson - Where's the blonde?
Ian - Sir, she's at the bar drinking, but I saw her with....
Before he could finish a girl comes up to me and hugs me, Giulia.
Giulia - Honey, I missed you so much.
Grayson - Not now.
She pouts petulantly.
Giulia - I miss you so much, it's been so long Don, let me make you happy, I just want to help.
Grayson - I'm already happy, I don't want and don't need help.
I try to carefully remove her from me, but she forces herself against my body.
Giulia - Please love, I promise it will be worth it.
Grayson - I don't want to, not today, who knows another day.
She kisses my neck and then bites my ear.
I look at her already impatient, it's enough for her to let go of me.
Giulia - Sorry.
Giulia - Another day then?
Grayson - Maybe.
I caress her cheek trying to feel less of a cretin.
And I leave, with Ian behind me.
Ian - Sir, as I was saying, she's at the bar and she wasn't alone, she had.....
Grayson - It doesn't matter.
Ian - But sir, she.....
I leave Ian behind as soon as I see her, she's talking to a man.
What a beautiful ragazza (girl), maybe a scare will do, or maybe I can make her submit, apologize in a very peculiar way, sounds like a pleasurable kind of torture, it would be a punishment for her insolence.
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