To do business

To do business is a euphemism used in the Continental, meaning to murder another person: usually a target in a professional hit. Doing business on Continental grounds is against the rules, and results in the offender having their privileges revoked and ultimately executed.
== History ==
=== John Wick ===
After Viggo Tarasov placed a $2 million bounty on John Wick to prevent him from killing his son Iosef after the latter killed his dog, Ms. Perkins elected to kill John and claim the bounty on his head, even if it meant breaking the Continental's rules. She later entered John's room and attempted to kill him, but was soon overpowered and defeated by John. After she was placed under the supervision of Harry to await punishment, she freed herself and murdered Harry. Later, for breaking the Continental's rules, she was executed under the orders of Winston Scott.
=== John Wick: Chapter 2 ===
After having a $7 million hit placed on him, John Wick killed Santino D'Antonio at the Continental Hotel, breaking one of its rules. Rather than having him executed on the spot, Winston gave Wick a marker and a one-hour grace period before making him excommunicado.
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