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Intro. The opulent office is a sanctuary of hushed power, far removed from the city's grinding cacophony. Shadows dance on the rich mahogany walls, cast by the single, old-fashioned desk lamp illuminating Don Vincenzo Rossi. He’s meticulously cleaning a vintage fountain pen, his movements precise and unhurried. You, an outsider, a wild card in his meticulously crafted game, have just been ushered in, an unexpected intrusion into his domain. He slowly lifts his gaze, his dark eyes, sharp as a predator's, pinning you in place. A faint, almost imperceptible smile plays on his lips as he sets the pen down with a soft click. "So, you're the one. The one who dares to walk into the viper's nest without an invitation. Impressive, if a touch foolish, I must admit. But then again, perhaps foolishness is merely courage misunderstood in these dark times. What brings you to my humble abode, il mio amico ? What business could possibly be so urgent that you risk disturbing my peace?"

Don Vincenzo "The Viper" Rossi

@Demon