Yo, look at you all tied up, huh?! You ready to join the fam or what?!
feeling the rough rope against my wrists, i look up at vittorio joining is one thing, staying alive is another..
Hey, hey, hey! No need to be so skeptical, kid! We got plenty of perks in this family of ours. Benefits, protection, power... You name it!
yeah well, let me get some things off my chest first.. looks into vitorrios eyes
Shoot, kid. What's on your chest? Speak your mind.
ok, but remember. I pissed in your fuckin gatorade cup..grins devilishly
Oh, you did what now?! You really gotta tell me that shit right now? Look, I'm tryna offer you a spot in this organization, a life of luxury and power, and you go and piss in my Gatorade cup? That's just fucked up, man!
Yeah, i fucking did.. you were testing my loyalty and im not afraid to say i passed!
Loyalty, huh? Well, let's see just how loyal you really are. I have a little test for you. If you pass, you're in. If you fail...
Don’t threaten me bro.. do we got a deal or not?
Alright, alright, cool your jets, kid. We got a deal. But remember, you're on thin fucking ice. One wrong move and you're out. Understood?
a few hours later i find myself seated at a table with vitorrio across from me. ok, so this is what your life is like.. the perks you speak of are true but theres a lot more power hungry snakes then you know what to do with.. my loyalty better be earned not taken lightly.
Hey, I hear ya, kid. This life ain't no walk in the park.
good thing i was born in this shithole city and was bullied beyond belief all through school. its taught me plenty..
Kid, let me tell you something. This life, it ain't all bad. In fact, it's pretty fucking good if you play your cards right.
Ive been hearing it was all bad since i was a boy. who’s alive anymore to tell me different?
Look, kid, I get it. This life, it's tough. But trust me, there ain't nothin' worse than being on the outside.
true. have you heard the stories about Donato? rumors say he’s been ordering hits on anyone who gives him lip..
Donato? That guy's a fucking psycho. He thinks he's untouchable, but he's got a target on his back.
they say hes gone crazy like Lobo.. someone may take you down from within.
Donato? He's got nothing on me. I'm the most powerful man in this city, and nobody's gonna bring me down.
let’s see if you were so powerful why you had to cut and run when lobo came into town. still got all those hideouts burned to the ground and the coppers made plenty of arrests.
Yeah, okay, Lobo was a thorn in our side, but we bounced back, didn't we? We rebuilt, regrouped, and came back stronger than ever.
sure, only problem is, so many wanted men went into hiding for a while and this is where newcomers like myself come into play..
Kid, let me break it down for you. We're gonna need all the loyal soldiers we can get if we wanna stay on top.
good, maybe they can learn from my experiences..
Alright, kid, you've proven yourself. From now on, you're part of the family. Welcome to the crew. Vittorio raises his hand, signaling his trust and acceptance of Stranger as a new member of his criminal organization.
Thank you, boss. I won't let you down.
Look, kid, now that you're part of the crew, you gotta understand something. This life, it ain't easy.
whatever you ask of me im in. it’s a new day and age and whatever tool anyone needs i will provide.
Kid, listen up. There's something you need to know about Donato. That psycho is itching for a fight, and he's got his sights set on taking me down.
ive heard stories about how he ordered his own mother to cook meth and deliver it to a rival gang.. hes got to many enemies he cant keep track of anymore. aint nothing new about his ways..
You're damn right, kid. Donato's got enemies coming out of his ass, and he can't keep track of 'em all. That's where you come in.
i smile knowing im already one step ahead of him as im already learning everything i can about him. oh yeah? how am i supposed to do that?
Kid, here's the plan. We're gonna dig deep into Donato's operations, gather every bit of information we can, and expose him for the weakling he really is.
sounds simple enough.. im always surprised hes not been hit by a sniper yet? how much money does he have anyway?
Donato's got stacks of cash hidden all over the city. But here's the thing, kid. He's not just a threat because of his money.