Thread: 91 Days: Peace Never Lasts Forever (Athene & thejohnnytype)

Around the same time at the Salvatori Warehouse It was all true with the Vanettis wiped out to nearly extinction, the Orcos disbanded, and the Galassias moved on, two families seized the opportunity to rise to power in Lawless, Illinois. One would be the Veleno and the other, Salvatori. They had not wanted their growing empires to collapse in the same fashions that their predecessors suffered, and so Don Marco Veleno and Don Albert Salvatori founded a sort of peace treaty where both profit off the peoples habits without stepping on each other's toes. Lawless Heaven was still the crowned jewel, the ultimate whiskey, and its most sought after recipe sold to the Veleno from an anonymous seller. The booze trade belonged to them as well as a quarter of the women in the city that operate the brothels. What was left in the market was run by Don Albert not a man in the city can get his hands on a gun or even an ounce of cocaine without his knowledge. An arguable claim. To compete with Lawless Heaven, the Salvatori hustled the purest cocaine, known as Chicago Snow. A crew of six men stashed the drugs in crates the size of gas ranges and on top was a wooden piece with a false bottom filled with soft hay and empty glass jars. The false bottom trick proved useful if ever stopped by the cops or to divert unwanted attention. It was how the family transported all their goods. Three more crates held the same packages of Chicago Snow with empty jars on top and two more crates in equal size contained revolvers and four new Tommy guns. Among the crew was Andreas Russo and a tragic past was how he came onto the Salvatori family. He'd been orphaned at a young age and as a dear friend of the family, Don Albert and his wife, Lady Rosalina, adopted him as their own. Everyday he worked harder than others in the family to live up to their expectations. Since being chosen to be the next don without a drop of Salvatori blood, Andreas had a lot to prove. He often received backlash for Don Albert's decision especially from his cousin Antonio who would also be on the crew for today's arrangements. The two lifted the heavy gun crates and loaded them into the back of the box truck. Paolo and Tomas were inside to receive the shipment, using their brawn to push the crates further in and chain them down. With the group effort, they were packed up by 1100 AM and ready with Paolo and Tomas remaining in the rear for unloading time, Manny would drive, Stefano rode shotgun, and Antonio and Andreas were in Antonio's black Rolls Royce as the blocker car for security. 11th June, 1933 1117 AM Abandoned Odyssey Theater If we have to wait on them, then they're late. That's that. And don't expect him to say anything about it. Antonio gestured to Andreas over his shoulder with a sharp thumb as he conversed with the men. Everyone had been huddled beside the truck in their usual spot for the trade off behind the building. There was a place where the dumpsters were located that served as an ideal blind spot. I'll tell'em. I got things to do on a peaceful Sunday like this, you know. Meanwhile, Andreas had finished the last of his smoke before approaching the others. His face held little emotion despite the irritation that bullied him. There was no arguing with his older cousin when he was like this. Paolo had a softer side for Andreas, Hey birthday boy, I hear the Don's letting you get first pick on an escort when they get here. Yeah, I even heard him say this is the finest batch we'll ever get and he paid top dollar. Today was his 18th birthday and Andreas remembered the conversation with Don Albert well. In fact, he had said, You don't have many friends your own age and I never see you with female company. Are you still a virgin? We'll fix that. I insist, Andreas! You're at the cusp of your manhood, surely this will bring you over. Just relax, son. I'll arrange everything for you! Yeah, he mentioned it. A whole day with her in a hotel suite on fifth. Andreas answered. The jealousy was apparent on each man's face but he did not share their enthusiasm. Then they all spoke up at once, giving him tips for his first time. Antonio would rather share his own experiences that he accomplished in his early teens and said he thought Andreas was not interested in women at all. No, no, it's not like that at all. I just... wanted things to happen more naturally. Such a romantic. Antonio teased and rolled his eyes. Wait, sounds like they're here. And Andreas straightened the creases out of his white coat and brushed off any lint. It's about damn time.