Chapter 176 - For the Sake of Catching Up

A group of hefty men sat around a big table covered in papers, guns, and maps in the dark light of an abandoned warehouse outside of town. The smell of cheap cigars mixed with the gun oil's rusty aftertaste filled the humid air. The leader, a strong man simply called Viper, moved up and down, his eyes shining with excitement. "The governor has passed away," Viper declared, his rough voice breaking through the men's murmurs. "Fratello has lost their shield." As his words sank in, the room became silent. “Those fuckers of a criminal group, Fratello has long enjoyed untouchability thanks to the link of a governor who shielded them” “But now that the governor is gone, so is their protection.” He said addressing his men. Viper said, banging his fist on the table, "We've waited a long time for this moment." “Now is our chance to strike and take what’s rightfully ours.” With bleak, determined expressions, the men gathered around the table nodded in agreement. “For far too long, we hav