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Why would their leader show up here in such a sorry state then...?

Want me to try waking him up?

Please do.

*cough* *cough*... *cough* *cough*!

Stop struggling. We already have you restrained.

...Lavinia.

Do you understand the situation you're in? Who tied you up and dumped you here?

Do you really need to ask, judge?

Answer my question, murderer.

Heh. Maybe I can invoke Article 14 of the penal code to remain silent under informal investigations.

...You're pretty familiar with the law.

What, are you gonna use Article 132, the right of special dispensation, on me? Judge?

Just who are you?

Your average everyday murderer.

I, I remember now... I've seen you before.

Last night at the restaurant, no? You rescued that hapless clerk from il Ministero dei Lavori Pubblici.

It was three years ago, at a legal forum. Judge Bortolotti from the city of Sorrento gave a particularly outstanding speech.

Signor, I was deeply impressed by your report.

Well, I just kill people for a living now. It's an easy life. What you're talking about, I can barely even remember anymore.

This isn't who you are.

Stop acting so self-righteous, Lavinia. You really think you understand me? Just from a fantasy-filled report at a window-dressing legal forum?

You can't hide true passion. That's what you said back then.

Right, along with all the other naive, idealistic nonsense I rattled off. All young people are like that, thinking they can change the world all on their own.

I just happened to wake up sooner than you, Lavinia.

You said, 'we should all strive to find the common line that can protect anyone.'

Yes, here's an example: join a famiglia, listen to the boss, and kill anyone who gets in your way.

Judge Bortolotti, I can help you.

Hah! Help me?!

Oh, that's right. You have the great and powerful Bellones backing you.

Your honor and dignity will stay untarnished. You won't get chained down or beaten up for a moment of naivete. You won't come home to the sight of your house going up in smoke along with your family.

You don't know a damn thing, Judge Lavinia.

You have no idea how weighty the code you hold in your hand is, and how easily it can destroy your life.

And luckily for you, you'll never have a chance to find out.

Watch out, Lavinia!

What...?

We need to get out of here, now.

Texas?

They've sent a ton of people. Come with me.