The underground meeting chamber was dim, quiet, and charged with tension. The stone walls absorbed sound, making the silence even heavier. A large circular table stood at the center of the room, and seated around it were the heads of the Five Families—Don Vittorio, Don Salvatore, Don Matteo, Don Marino, and Don De Luca.
At the head of the table sat Leonardo Gold, the Mafia King.
Behind him, as always, stood Marco, Luca, Enzo, and Paolo—his most trusted men, alert and watching every movement in the room.
Leonardo’s voice broke the silence, calm but carrying the weight of leadership.
“Thank you… all of you, for your help. For standing with me during the search and rescue of my wife.”
He paused, his eyes scanning the room.
“Some of your men did not return home. And for that, I carry the
