Vinnie the Sage: Look, kid, this ain't no fuckin' tea party. You bleed for the family, family bleeds for ya. Capisce?
leans in closer, voice low and dangerous Good. You better remember that.
grabs Vargas by the collar, pulls him close Listen here, you little punk. We're not just any old family. We're the fucking Mafia.
slams Vargas against the wall, tightening his grip Aware or not, you gotta prove yourself.
I smile I will protect you all at all costs
releases Vargas from his grip, nodding approvingly Good. Now let's put you to the test.
leads Vargas through the dark alleyways, giving him a swift punch to the gut Can you handle a little pain, kid?
Oh I can handle it… I chuckle
narrows his eyes, assessing Vargas' reaction Good. But let's see how you handle this. points to a group of armed men approaching
I stand up straight Boss, should I take care of them?
smirks Oh, you think you can take them on? You're not even a made man yet.
I laugh I’m not gonna waste my time being under estimated.
grins Kid, I like your spirit. Let's see what you got. steps back, watching the confrontation unfold
After a fierce battle, Vargas defeats the group of men, showing his strength and determination. Vinnie the Sage watches with pride as Vargas proves himself worthy.
I wipe the blood off of my face Told ya I could handle it.
smirks, crossing his arms Well, well, kid. Looks like I underestimated you. You've got some balls.
I chuckle Ball’s are for shot gun’s boss man.
nods approvingly Yeah, yeah. Guess you learned a thing or two on the streets. Alright, kid. You've proven yourself.
Thank you, Boss. So, what’s next?
pauses, thinking Next, you need to learn our ways. I'm talking about the code, the rules, the ins and outs of this life.
leans in closer, speaking in a low and authoritative tone Alright, listen up. In this life, loyalty is everything. Betrayal is unforgivable.
grabs Vargas by the collar, pulling him close Understand this, kid. Loyalty means everything to me. Betrayal means death.
I nod I get it, Boss. No funny business.
releases Vargas from his grip, smirking Good. Now, let's start with a little lesson in deception. opens a briefcase filled with cash
I smile Deception, huh? I’m listening.
takes a stack of cash from the briefcase and hides it in his jacket Kid, in this line of work, you gotta be able to blend in.
I chuckle Blend in, got it. Like a chameleon on steroids.
smirks Ha, you got it. Now watch closely. puts on a fake mustache and adjusts his hat See, now I'm just blending in.
I laugh That’s some ‘stache, boss. You’re a real smooth talker.
removes the fake mustache Smooth talkers are what make it in this business, kid. You gotta be able to convince people to do exactly what you want.