Page 15 of The Vincinti's 1
After Leon ended the call, he stood and poured himself a drink to wash away the bitter taste of what he had to do next.He then again sat down and picked up the phone.He slowly tapped the number that would connect him to Marco’s office and waited until the other man picked it up.
“Hello Leon,” Marco answered the call.
“ Marco,” Leon greeted politely.“How are you doing?”
“Things are going good through the transition of my father stepping down and me stepping up.”
“I’m not surprised, your father was a good leader and a good teacher,” Leon told him.“He would have set you up rather well I think.”
“Si, he did.Cosi ora, I have to ask what you are calling me about.There is some bad blood between your family and mine, so why the call?”
“Questo è vero,” Leon agreed, then took a deep breath and exhaled.“You may not want to hear what I have to say but I have to warn you about something.In fact, it is related to the bad blood between us.”
“Ok, but what is left to say between us?”Marco asked.“It's been more than twenty years since it all happened, hasn’t it?”
“Yes, it has been almost that long since your brother Gianno went to jail, but I understand he is due to get out in a couple of weeks.”
“Yeah he is, the prison sent us a letter,” Marco acknowledged.
“Did that letter tell you what his plans were once he got out of prison?”Leon asked.
“Nooo, of course not.”Marco sounded puzzled.“Why?Do you know what his plans are and how the hell did you find out?”
“Gianno had a son Stephano back then,” Leon began.“He was quite young but he’s a grown man now with a family of his own.”
“Si, I know this.”Marco growled.“We may not have been in contact but I kept track of Stephano.”
“Then you know he has a 24 year old daughter and a 14 year old son with autism.His wife walked out on him years ago and his daughter couldn’t leave her brother behind.Stephano is a weak man and is allowing the drink to take over his life.Also he has been in regular contact with his father even behind the prison walls.”
“What are you getting at?” Marco asked impatiently.
“Earlier today, your niece Rowen came to see me with a warning.She wanted me to know that Gianno gets out of prison in three weeks and he’s coming after me.After he kills me, he has plans to go to New York City and murder you to take over your place in the Family.Then he has plans to bring down the Council.”
“Che diavolo?”What the hell?”Marco was shocked.“How the hell does he think he’ll even get close to doing all that?I’m his brother for God’s sake.”
“I know but you also took his place,” Leon told him.“I think his mind is slipping over the edge of insanity and he figures you did him wrong by taking his place, unless you plan to quietly step off the plate and allow him to take over.But even if you do that, he’ll still have to kill you to make sure you aren’t going to take over.”
“And how do you know all this is true?” Marco asked.“That’s just pazzo talk.”
“We found a series of email chats between him and Stephano where he lays out his entire plan.He’s been gathering his own small army of ex cons to help him.A hit team if you will.Assassini pagati.Paid Killers.These men won’t be bothered to shoot someone to help him gain his seat of power as they expect to sit at the table with him.I can send you the messages if you like.I was stunned to find out just how far he would go to get his revenge.And that includes both me and you.I didn’t do anything wrong that night.He might have thought I did but the woman he was interested in didn’t want anything to do with him.Not to mind the fact he had a wife at home and a young child.”
“Si, that’s what made my father so upset.Gianno was married; he shouldn't have been looking for a woman anyway.Then when he shot Salvador thinking he was you...Well, that was just wrong any way you fucking slice it.The day Gianno was sentenced was the day my father disowned him.The police proved his intent in court and the fact Gianno never showed any remorse broke the old man's heart.He never forgave him and I couldn’t blame him.My father lost two sons that day and I was the only one left to take over.I was never meant to be in this chair.I had other dreams and other desires to pursue.”
Leon paused at this.He never expected this man to share anything personal with him, considering they never spoke really.“Well, from what I hear you have done an excellent job, heading that Family faction.Your father would be proud.So, I will be sending you the emails we found.I am his first stop and if I fail to stop him, it will be up to you.The Council knows all of this too and they are preparing for the outfall.”
“I appreciate this warning, but I’m not worried about losing.His plan is too full of holes it sounds like to me.If someone wants to take the NY mob down, they’d better have an army.”He tisked.“Too bad for him.So if we both live through this attempted coup, we should meet, ” Marco told him lightheartedly.
Leon paused at the man’s lack of concern as he answered, “Perhaps we will one day.I’ll make sure to send you the emails so you can read for yourself what’s been said and what your brother’s plans are.What you do with that information is up to you.Addio oer ora.”Goodbye for now.
“Arrivederci, Signore Vincinti,” Marco said goodbye.
Leon slowly placed the phone down and just sat there for a long moment “Idiota,” he muttered.Then he drained his glass and went to his security center to speak to John.
