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Lovely, Cellinia. This is the first time I've seen you angry since you got back to Siracusa.

Director, there's something I need to know.

By all means.

Is the agreement between the two of us still valid?

You're talking about—

That even if I found Texas, I'd stay with the troupe and continue performing.

Oh?

And here I thought you came to terminate our contract.

What I can do is totally insignificant in the face of the conflict between families.

It'll be too hard for Texas to protect us in all that chaos.

And I trust that you are a man of your word, at least.

So, to cut to the chase, I'm willing to stay here and be your hostage.

Your bravery never ceases to impress me, signorina.

But there's no need to be nervous.

I didn't call you here to castigate you. In fact, what happened at the theater was meant to be a healthy exchange of pleasantries with the Rossatis.

What you've accomplished has already surpassed my wildest dreams.

And so, I'd like to inform you—

That the contract between us is terminated.

You're free to go.

From now on, Cellinia is no longer under Famiglia Bellone's protection.

Is this bargaining chip enough to satisfy you, my friend?

Satisfy me?

You think I'd forget who brought her back in the first place?

All I want to know is, what was the point of this? From the very beginning?

You should thank my son.

He was the one who convinced me you were someone to cooperate with.

Leon? Hah, I see.

I've always been optimistic about Famiglia Rossati's development.

Cellinia was just the one who built the foundation for our cooperation today.

In other words, even if Leontuzzo didn't come to me, you would have.

Like father, like son. Touching.

Heh. I just hope my son can learn a thing or two from your drive.

Listen, Bernardo, other people might fall for your tricks.

But I won't.

Of course, Wallach. I did these things only to show you who really stands in your way.

Oh? Is my biggest obstacle not sitting right in front of me?

If you think you can get me to betray my donna, keep dreaming.

Perish the thought. No. This is a reminder.

Deep down, you know the truth.

Cellinia's visit has greatly affected Giovanna.

Everyone in Siracusa respects Salvadore, but respect isn't blind obedience.

Salvadore's era ended seven years ago. In this day and age, are you still willing to serve Giovanna to protect his legacy?

You could've soared higher and farther.

The Donna works for the greater good.

Is the greater good she wants the same one you want?

Famiglia Rossati used to dominate Columbia, standing on equal footing with the Texases.

Coming back here to Siracusa, they're pushed around by the other eleven famiglie.

Shouldn't your Rossatis rise above the other famiglie, and drag Signora Sicilia down from Grey Hall?

Stop talking like you know me, old man.

I don't know you, but I know people like you, and I know the look in your eye.

Not a single man alive could ever get comfortable with the stagnant cesspool that Siracusa has become.

You understood that when you saw Cellinia walk out of that room alive, didn't you?

Even if that's true, even if what you say is right.

That's something for our famiglia to figure out.

Aren't old-fashioned famiglie like yours the most reluctant to get their hands dirty?

Are you telling me this is what Siracusan dignity means?

Wrong again, Wallach.

I invited you here to share an opportunity with you.

An opportunity to overthrow the existing order in Siracusa, and establish a new one.

Why the Rossatis?

Sixty years ago, Signora Sicilia brought back two things from Laterano: 'Guns, and order.'

Today, people think a unified decision of the Dodici Famiglie created Grey Hall.

But they forget how Signora Sicilia got the Dodici to sit down together.

Absolute power.

Alberto is too prudent, too analytical. He's been cautious his whole life.

And prudence isn't what I need to take on Signora Sicilia. What I want...

Is a friend who's also looking to overthrow the existing order.

Think about it carefully, Wallach.

This is the best opportunity you're going to get.

Is the Donna here?

Over in that room.

Go and tell her that I'm going to deal with Cellinia by abducting her friends.

Are we seriously going to do that?

What you should be asking instead is—

Is this really what you want the Rossatis to be?

You sure the guy we met yesterday was all that wonderful?

Yeah, I've got a hunch!

Why would such a heavy hitter be hangin' around this town though?

I think it makes sense. If I were in his position, I'd do the same thing!

Hearin' it from you does make it more convincing, somehow.

But how d'ya know he's at the courthouse?

Hmm... Oh, there you are.

Well, do you remember the last thing he said? It gave me the impression he'd normally be in court, not at church.

Right, sir?

Sir?

Zzz...... Zzz......

I'm thinkin'... we should leave him be...

Hrmm... Huh?

Oh, it's you kids.

Hello there!

We came to ask you a few questions.

Hahaha! Good, good. Take a seat. It's never a bad day to talk to the youths.

We got a friend who's all mixed up in a contract with of them families. They got her doin' all kinds of things for 'em.

We've been noodlin' on whether or not there might be a way out for her?

Your friend's surname is Texas, isn't it?

...Yes.

I've heard that Bernardo is a man of his word.

As a don, he must never break his promises.

But even us foreigners can tell all this hubbub is the Bellone family tryin' to rile up Signora Sicilia.

We... ain't about to go stickin' our heads in all this complicated business. And to be honest, it don't got much to do with us, neither.