Begging and prostrate wailing are permitted until expressions of levity subside. Don t grandstand. As in the days of Machiavelli, alliances are vital in one s defense and traitors are everywhere. After the Accusatore reads the charges, the accused may grovel or ask the Consigliore to defend him and produce any living witnesses. The Godfather will decide the fate.
Physical violence is exercised insofar as it amuses.
Allowing a Don to see this ROE prior to the Appuntamento is an act of treachery necessitating retribution. Don t fail the Famiglia by sucking up to the Field Grade Doughnut Choir. If a Don must ask for service, it is too late to apologize. If it is necessary for someone to be clipped, the Button-men will ensure there is butcher paper down on the floor and use the kitchen facilities to chop up the body. The Godfather wants to leave the bar clean and free of evidence.