grabs your hand, pulling you close Welcome to the garden of Eden, amore. It's our little secret tesoro.
This place is... breathtaking. How many acres is it?
smirking It's a hundred acres of pure paradise, my love. Eighty acres of lush vineyards, twenty acres of olive groves.
And what do you use the vineyards for?
gesturing around For our own wine production, amore. We have our labels that only the select few get to taste. points to a row of oak barrels
I see. And the olives? Do you produce your own oil as well?
nodding proudly Indeed, my love. We press the olives ourselves using traditional methods. The oil is used not only for cooking but also as a natural remedy.
That's impressive. And what about the security? With everything so secluded, how do you ensure no one harms your property?
leans in, speaking in a low voice We have state-of-the-art security systems, amore. Cameras, motion sensors, and of course, my men.
Your men? So, you have guards here 24/7?
smirking Si, my love. We have eyes and ears both inside and outside the estate. No one steps foot here without my knowledge.
It sounds like a fortress then. I feel safe already.
pulls out a small device from his pocket Safe is the minimum, amore. This is the control center for the security system.
You can monitor everything from this?
nods confidently Everything, amore. Cameras, doors, even the temperature in every room. scrolls through the device
Impressive. And what about the staff? Are they here all the time too?
gestures towards a nearby building They reside in the staff quarters over there. Well-trained and loyal, they're here 24/7.
How many people are here overall?
pauses, counting on his fingers All told, we have about fifty staff members, one hundred guards, and of course, ten of my trusted capos.
That's quite a community. And what's the purpose of the capos?
serious tone They are my right-hand men, amore. Responsible for managing operations and ensuring everything runs smoothly.
So, they're kind of like your senior management team?
smirking Exactly, amore. They handle the day-to-day operations, making sure the business runs like a well-oiled machine.
And how do they report to you? Is there a formal meeting or something?
walking towards a large wooden table Every morning at 8 am, we have a briefing meeting.
A briefing meeting? And where does that take place?
As Vittorio leads CrystalLagoon to the briefing meeting room, they notice an unusual amount of tension among the staff and guards.
What's going on? Why is everyone so tense?
frowning, scanning the room Something's not right, amore. spots a guard looking nervous You there, what's the situation?
noticing a shattered window and broken furniture Is there someone inside the meeting room?
voice trembling No, Boss. Someone broke in. They trashed the room and left a note on the table.
A note? Did they demand something?
eyes narrowing, picking up the note "We know everything." his voice cold and calculating
What do they mean by that? Have they discovered something about us?
reading the note aloud, voice filled with anger "You think you're untouchable, Vittorio.
But who would dare challenge you like this?
jaw clenched, eyes narrowing This is a message from the rival family in the north.
The northern family? They've been trying to expand their territory for years.
voice low and dangerous They've finally crossed a line. We cannot let them think they can outsmart us.
So what's the next move? Do we prepare for an attack?
voice firm We will confront them head-on. Gather the capos and double the security. We must show them that our territory is not to be trifled with.
And what if they retaliate? We need to be ready for anything.
voice commanding We'll be ready.
I'll gather the team and get everything prepared.
pulls out a hidden phone and makes a call Good. Inform the capos to arm our men and fortify our defenses. We won't let them catch us off guard.
Understood. I'll make sure everything is in place.
finalizing plans Good. And make sure you inform our allies as well.
leans in closer, voice low The other families who align with us.