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I know how you feel, Leon, but what we need right now is not a reckless declaration of war.

You need to protect yourself. I don't want to see you...

Signore! Are you ready?

C-Coming!

The trucks will have to be returned to the union as soon as the shooting is done. They're needed for the festival preparations.

I know, half a day is as much as the union can give us. Don't worry, it's all been arranged.

I need to go. A lot to do at the courts.

Is there trouble?

Nothing major. Some issues with a few companies' registrations.

Their nose for loopholes in the law would put my law school classmates to shame.

About dinner—

There's leftover pasta in the fridge. Help yourself.

No... what I mean is...

I promised to join Demetri for dinner tonight... I can't avoid him forever.

Take care of yourself, Leon.

Keep an eye on the camera's indicator light, Signore. We can begin when you're ready.

Alright.

Good evening, citizens.

It is my honor to speak to you today as a citizen of Nuova Volsinii.

I bring you an invitation—

Welcome to a new era for Siracusa.

H-Here!

I had to walk five blocks and stand in a queue to buy this salami. And this wine is the best from Nonno's collection... he's not in any shape to drink anymore.

Good, little tailor, you're a good kid.

There's so little to do at night in Nuova Volsinii. In the old days, on a night like this... hehe.

(Cocky whistling)

(Awkward whistling)

Eh, cut it out, Luchino! It's so damn dumb.

I warned you last time when you tried to show off the jargon you learned from movies—

Imitating a mafioso doesn't make you one. Besides... just get real, and stick to tailoring.

...Yes sir.

Alright, you got your wine and salami. I got to go.

Going already? Thought you'd be pestering us for stories about the famiglia again.

Nonno found out that I was hanging out with you. He doesn't want—

Ha! And you want to be somebody?

What are you doing outside, Luchino?

The cops are stepping up their patrols ahead of the Carnevale. Don't let them catch you roaming on the streets.

...Nonno's calling.

That old man—

Everybody respected us and feared us back in the day. Now we're letting an old tailor like Umberto walk all over us.

Sure, follow the rules of wherever you end up, but the rule of Nuova Volsinii is to throw all the old rules out.

Even big famiglie with a seat in the Grey Hall, like the Saluzzo, have to keep their tail firmly between their legs here... how times have changed.

'Saluzzo'...

Er, I'm going in.

N-Nonno.

...The suit's already packed. You remember where to deliver it to, right?

Yeah.

Come back right away if the customer doesn't have any requests after trying it on.

I know this is a special client, and I know you've always wanted to meet the 'real VIPs'.

*Cough*—

I know, I know, you've said it many times.

I'll get your medicine on the way and come back as soon as I've made the delivery. Don't worry, just get some rest.

Change is happening around us.

Slowly, but surely. We can all see it.

We are taking back what should have been ours all along. Our lives, our courage.

The burden of history weighs heavy. Sometimes, we find our feet mired in the past.

But we will keep walking. We will never stop.

We are still strong.

<p=2>November 5th, 1100 9:37 P.M.</>

I came here first! You're cutting the line!

Which company do you represent, sir?

I... I'm with the Truckers' Union. I have important documents that I need Judge Lavinia to take care of today. I have an appointment with her!

How important? Will it bring hundreds of millions of florins in investments to Nuova Volsinii?

Well, no...

Then it's nothing particularly urgent.

I suggest that you remain patient while important business is being discussed behind those doors, involving numbers that you cannot even fathom.

That's the biggest contribution you can make to the city.

I must remind you, Judge Lavinia, that the law is founded upon the principle of fairness, and no one should receive special treatment.

It is difficult not to suspect that you frequently target companies under the Saluzzo banner out of your own prejudice against us.

Did you say prejudice?

It is past nine in the evening, signore. Did you think I volunteered to do overtime, unpaid, and go through the ordeal of sitting in a room with you, just so I could satisfy my 'prejudice'?

Here is Saluzzo Vino's previous submission for their new winery, which lists one hundred and thirty security personnel.

Here is the revised submission, which instead lists thirty logistics personnel, fifty winemakers, and fifty technical personnel.

You don't have to respect me, signore, but the least you could do is respect the New Urban Management Act, and have a modicum of common sense.

...What will it take for you to stop breathing down our necks?

Easy. Nuova Volsinii welcomes any honest business with open arms, but there is no place here for any dishonest famiglia.

Saluzzo can sell his wine to Leithanien, Columbia, even Ursus for all I care...

But not a single shelf in Nuova Volsinii will carry wine bearing the label of Saluzzo's new winery until it passes the qualification audit.

I'll give it to you, Judge Lavinia. Not one government or court employee has dared talk to us like this in the entire history of Siracusa.

The law of Nuova Volsinii bends for no one.

Get used to it, or things are only going to get harder for you.

I've already wasted too much time with Saluzzo wines today, signore. Kindly remove yourself from my office, and remove your men from the door, because they're in the way of that lady outside.

I heard the impertinence that you showed towards her. She deserves an apology.

...Hmph.

Good evening, Judge Lavinia! Sorry to take up your time, but please, take a look at this!

It's the dispatch record of the Truckers' Union in recent days, recording the driver, cargo, route, and time of every dispatch.

There's so much that it took quite a while to put together... I would like you to review it.

Thanks. It's very detailed... but why are you asking me to review it?

You said logistics around the Carnevale is really important, and to be on guard of smugglers...

Yes, but it was just a reminder... besides, you're the president of the Truckers' Union, Eirene. You can make your own judgment.

Oh... you recognize me?

It's not like we haven't met before... the most diligent driver in Nuova Volsinii, and the most trusted leader of the Nuova Volsinii Freight Workers and Truck Drivers Mutual Aid Association.

It's always going to be just 'Truckers' Union' to us...

Without workers and drivers like you, there would be no Nuova Volsinii. You should all be proud of yourselves.

T-Thank you.

I'll take the report. Thank you for your vigilance; I trust your judgment... is there anything else?

Well... the list of new truck drivers that we submitted last week hasn't been approved yet.

I would like to provide my assurance for one of the names on the list...

You understand, Eirene, why we're very thorough about background checks for truck drivers...

Of course! I know... logistics is very important to Nuova Volsinii. We can't give the famiglie a chance to get their foot in!