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Any other questions? I'll be happy to answer.

Signora Venezia. I hope you don't get the wrong idea, but this isn't an interrogation.

It's alright. I've crossed paths with judges before. I have no particular opinions on the profession.

It's not your determination as a judge to crack the case, but your kind concern for a patient that has won my respect.

You know something about the accident. Even though we've been keeping it confidential.

I already told you about my sharp ears, Lavinia.

So who is 'still in a coma'? A relative? An important friend?

Sorry, but I'm not answering that.

Hmm, I see accidents do come easy in Siracusa.

No need to be so vigilant, Lavinia. I can guarantee you my return here has no plans to involve myself in any famiglia affairs.

Hm... Perhaps we may even have a chance to exchange information.

The two are interrupted by the sound of the winery door opening. The new addition stands at the entrance until the sommelier quickly steps up and humbly takes his coat.

Phew. Signora Venezia, I knew you'd be here.

Wasn't easy tracking you down... I told the old don about our run-in at de Montano, and he specifically told me he wanted to see—

Um...

The new guest looks in Lavinia's direction and shuts his mouth.

Lavinia and Ingrid stare at the flustered guest in unison, and the surrounding officers pretending to be drunks follow suit.

Signore, we've decanted your wine for you. Allow me to show you the way.

Uh, no, it's fine. I just remembered something.

Oh, please wait just a moment while I fetch you a bottle of our winery's newest—

My tuskbeast back home's giving birth today! I shouldn't miss it!

Lavinia watches him hurriedly grab his coat back from the sommelier. He puts it back on, and even tips his hat off to her before he leaves.

Early this year, that man was jailed for three months for attempting some trouble. I didn't think I'd see him out so soon.

Of course, he absolutely did it on his own and had 'no relations at all' with Venezia Trucking.

Your Honor, I'm starting to think if I should hold you in higher esteem.

The mafiosi were never this afraid of a judge in the old Siracusa.

Well, Signora Venezia, I actually prefer your attitude—'No particular opinions on the profession.'

What Siracusa should revere is the law itself, and not certain individuals.

Haha, a novel idea—though I fear I must get going now.

To meet with your former don?

I have no obligation to report every step of my trip to a judge, but I don't wish to complicate matters for you either, Lavinia.

As I said, I have no intentions of involving myself with famiglia matters.

I have more pressing things to attend to, but I'll make sure I get them done before the identity registration deadline.

Ah, you should cut down on the alcohol too.

You can't hold your liquor well at all.

Lavinia watches the Vulpo leave, and directs the eager officers with her eyes to stay put.

She knows what all of you look like, so let's leave it to the others.

Investigate Venezia Trucking, it seems their old don is already in town.

Leon... I'm afraid the situation's getting even more troublesome.

Your Honor, the tech department guys just sent over some data from the scene. We need you to review it—

Wasn't that area's monitoring system broken?

It's not from that. A private car that broke down was parked in the area for several days and its dash cam happened to record something.

A suspicious individual was spotted in an alley. Look, this silhouette looks like a Vulpo, wielding a blade...

What's the matter?

She was just here.