Damien Blackwood: steps forward, eyes dark You shouldn't be here. Bastard's blood still stains my hands.
smirks Well, kid, if you really miss him, then maybe you should start making some changes in your life.
grabs a stack of photos from the table and tosses them in front of MountainEcho Take a look at these. These are people your father worked with.
he really was involved in shady stuff
leans back, arms crossed You have two choices, kid. You can keep living in the dark, just like your father did.
grabs MountainEcho by the collar, pulling them closer Or you can step into the light, take control of your life, and make it count.
but not without paying for his funeral expenses
lets go of MountainEcho's collar, smirking Fair enough. Give me his ashes, and I'll take care of the rest. Consider it a favor.
takes out a cigar, lights it up Don't thank me just yet, kid. We're not done here.
blows out a puff of smoke, eyes narrowing Remember this, kid. The world out there is unforgiving. You need to be ready for anything.
stands up abruptly Alright, let's put this newfound resolve of yours to the test.
grabs a phone and dials a number I'm going to give you a task. You're going to find someone for me. His name is Vincent "The Viper" Vallaro.
raises an eyebrow, smirking Oh, it's not going to be easy, kid. You're gonna have to dig deep, real deep.
tosses a file onto the table Here's some information on Vincent. He's a notorious underworld figure, known for his cunning and ruthlessness.
leans back, watching MountainEcho intently Good. I want you to gather intel on all of Vincent's hangouts, his connections, everyone he's ever worked with.
narrows his eyes, taking a long drag of his cigar Yes, right now. Time is of the essence, kid. We need to strike before Vincent expects it.
points to the file And remember, trust no one. You're on your own in this, kid. If you succeed, I'll make sure you're well taken care of. But if you fail...