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But we don't want Texas gettin' any payback from Signora Sicilia.

Back then, Sicilia's fury towards Giuseppe for what he had done was just as great as her admiration of Salvadore.

Because it was the most direct challenge to the order she had established.

Sicilia accepts all comers within this order, but she will not allow anyone to upend the entire order.

So what you're sayin' is... There ain't no loopholes in this order, izzat it?

I used to think that, my child.

But there are no absolutes, when it comes to orders established by man.

Just as why me meeting you has nothing to do with Cellinia.

It was just because I happened to meet a fellow Sankta here.

Heehee~

Before Sicilia, the land of Siracusa was not without order.

The only difference is the order that the families believed in came from themselves, and as no two famiglie could ever share the same order, they could only fight.

Sicilia's actions did not completely break this order.

Instead, it unified the orders among different families into a single, universal standard.

All the families were united into one.

And thus, Siracusa became Siracusa.

Now tell me, do you know what this means?

Yer sayin'... Siracusa, before n' after Signora Sicilia... never actually changed?

Clever girl.

The problems that existed in Siracusa in the past still exist today. I, no, we, are all aware of this fact.

But all these problems can be resolved by seeing Sicilia's fold.

Meetin' Signora Sicilia... that's a tall order.

That is one thing I will not help you with.

But, for her, there might be a way.

However—

However?

The price may be too high to pay.

Donna?

Hmm?

You've been staring at that necklace in your hand since last night.

This is a symbol of trust given to me by Signora Sicilia.

For picking up the pieces of Famiglia Texas, and leading the Columbian famiglie back to Siracusa.

Oh, it must be pretty valuable.

Are you gonna use it to help, somehow?

I'm still on the fence.

You said Wallach plans to attack Cellinia's friends?

Yes. They stepped out a while ago, but when they get back, we'll have an ambush in place.

Where are you going?

To buy some chocolate.

Tsk, tsk. Turns out, your guess was right on the money.

Rossati associates have already started to infiltrate the block.

When those ladies from Penguin Logistics get back, I'm afraid they're gonna die a gruesome death.

But, lemme ask you a question, Lappland.

Lay it on me.

I figured the Rossatis would try to rub out Texas.

But you're still a Saluzzo. You really need to send Gambino after that Sankta while you stay here and house-sit for 'em?

I never knew you were to give so much for the sake of friendship.

Am I that type?

Definitely not.

Which is why I want to know, what the hell are you waitin' for?

You plowed that truck right into the courtroom, turned yourself in, and cleared her name in the process. Then you went on and forced the Saluzzos and Bellones together.

I got no clue why the two famiglie actually started working together. But there's gotta be another reason for it, right? You know that by helping the Bellones, you're also helpin' her.

And that's before we talk about how you gave her a hand in yesterday's assassination.

You say you wanna prove to her that Siracusa's a swamp you can't escape.

But it looks to me like you're tryin' to help her escape.

If I need to kill a few of her loved ones, or do something to piss her off, just to prove my point...

All that would show is how paranoid I am. Wouldn't get anywhere with that.

If it's real, if it's a fact, then it'll happen, even if I just stood by and watched.

But actually, even that isn't good enough.

I can't just get out of her way, I have to give her enough help so that in the end, she has to finally admit—

That all her struggling was for nothing.

And doing it like that will bring you some satisfaction?

Dunno. All I <i>do</i> know is there's no other way.

So basically, you don't know what to do either.

Yep. And I never said I did.

And you, Capone, you should be more like Gambino and realize that you'll never get the answer you want from me about the two of you.

You already knew, huh.

He wants to stage his comeback by joining up with the Bellones, but what about you?

You're still standing here. Do you seriously think you're my vassal?

Or, are you hoping there's enough room for you on my path?

Give up that hope, or I'll kill you.

There's only room for one.

What about Texas?

Texas... might just be the path itself.

Hah.

Capone stays silent for a minute before turning and leaving.

Ahh, what a pleasant surprise.

I haven't been here before... but it looks like I'm in the right place.

So this is Penguin Logistics's little stronghold.

Miss Caterina.

Sora... Oh, right, I gave you my number before.

Would it be better if I called you Miss Giovanna?

Caterina will do just fine.

I like the name.

Do all Siracusan mobsters like to work in the performing arts?

Why not? We can't be fighting and killing each other all the time.

Are you all together right now?

Miss Caterina?

Never mind.

Sora, would you mind telling me more about your Penguin Logistics?

Huh?

For example, how it came to be, and how Cellinia joined.

I'm not too clear on the details myself. After all, Penguin Logistics was already a thing by the time Texas saved me.

The boss mentioned a few times how he set up Penguin Logistics after he met Texas.

But when it comes to stuff that happened after I joined, I could talk for days about that.

We've been living together for years.

*sigh*... I'd really love to chat with you more, if we get the chance.

There's a lot I'd like to tell you about Cellinia.

I also want to hear more from you about her life in Lungmen.

If you ever get a chance to drop by Lungmen, we'd be glad to show you around.