One year later, in Vespera.The Charlton Family’s European branch officially opened.The headquarters building stood right on the coast.I stood by the floor-to-ceiling window, watching the street below.Lights flickered on one by one. Traffic streamed through the streets.The evening wind blew in through the open window, carrying the smell of coffee and salt.Rook stood behind me, his voice quiet.“ Underboss. Dock profits tripled this year. The European routes are fully open. They go live next month. ”“ Dante got fired from the docks last month. He got caught stealing cargo to sell for cash. He does odd jobs in the slums now. Barely eats. Luca dropped out of school. He works with him. They get beat up a lot. ”“ Lena’s debt keeps growing. She moved from the strip club to a rougher underground bar. A client beat her up last month. Scarred her face. She’ll never dance again. She cleans back rooms now. Barely scrapes by. She still sends begging letters. ”I held my glass of whiskey and
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