Page 58 of King of Shadows


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—I understand it very well, that is why the change starts from me and from now on, I will not continue at work if I put all those people in danger—I let him know. Now... Tell me what I need to know.

-You'll hear? No challenges or jokes, this is important.

—You already have my attention Salvatore, don't doubt me, ever.

He thinks about it for a bit until we both move on the bench so that we are facing each other. I face him, place my elbows on my knees, which I have bent in a lotus flower position, and listen to everything he has to tell me.

—The mafia has been a hierarchy for years, some are positions that have power depending on your experience and in other mafias the pyramid structure is managed. What I can tell you that involves us all is that we are kings and queens within this world that I assure you is going to release blood, bullets, cocaine and cruelty no matter where you look at it.

-I understand.

—Just because some are higher than others does not mean that they are less lethal, we all are because we have our ways of getting rid of those who get in the way or want to play against us —he explains. The 'Ndrangheta recruits its members based on the criteria of blood relationship or connections with older members within the clan. From this a good cohesion arises within the family clan, which contributes to the difficulty of investigating us because you have to go back generations to find someone specific who works now.

'ndranghetistiare expected to follow in their parents' footsteps, going through a learning process during their youth that leads them to becomepicciotti onoratibefore going on to enter the organization asuomini d'onore.When all this happens there are rituals that by law we must follow: the initiation, the oath of affiliation and the baptism that completes the entire process to be able to join the mafia in Calabria. With this in mind you must remember the power structure and think that in any mafia there will always be one. It is important since you must get your position within, you must distinguish others and treat them for what they are. Here there is no favoritism towards anyone, it is good if there are people who have always given us loyalty, but it does not indicate that you will be adding power to them when their position is only one.

I retain all the information, complementing it with what David released every time a new piece of news appeared in the city's newspapers. I've heard a couple of things; However, nothing is better than listening to it live and knowing that you will have a complete connection with what is being done here.

» The mafia don can eat his children, sell them or sacrifice them without receiving a reprimand for disrespecting a life. The Godfather is in charge of all the rituals and a minimal part of the business. TheQuartinoandTrequartinoare those who have valuable access to parts of the organization.

"Wait a minute," I stop him. If I find one of the two, how do I tell them apart? I'm interested because I'm very bad at remembering descriptions, I always have to have something that I can associate with that person and I assure you that they won't forget me.

—TheTrequartinowill have a tattoo of a cross on his right arm or an emerald rose on the sole of his foot. Although I doubt that you will approach one because I am in charge of those so that I can distribute the tasks among all of them within the organization itself. —I shake my head, pretending that he can continue—. The Santista who belongs to theSocietá Santaand theCapo Crimineis my crime boss, because yes Emily. The Don and The Godfather and the other four belong toLa Societá Maggiore. In theSocieta Minorethere is theSgarristawho is the soldier,Camorristathat person who collects the money or profits from business and extortion,picciotti d'onorethat boy of honor andGiovane d'onorewho is the young man of honor, also the son of the chief and honorary member by right by consanguinity.

My head at that moment has an internal explosion when I think that this is only the summary of the entire block of data that they have to have an organization in order and that each of the members fulfills each of their responsibilities.

—With the larger and smaller society it should be clear to you that this is power, some are below and others above, those who continue to be soldiers who work in the streets or only know how to treat them as kings or trusted men cannot be treated as kings or trusted men. follow orders.

—Was all this built to have this?

"Yes, because it was necessary to have the structure before the true empire saw the light," he massages his chin. What you should know is that the conflicts with the Rinaldi have come from before and not only because of the massacre of Alessio's sisters. Many times the Rinaldi and Marino men have fought over women, causing each other to kill each other, so it is a never-ending conflict.

"Although you still don't know if Alessio and his family have anything more to do with all of you." The smile on his face tightened, he was comfortable feeling that she was listening to him. I don't want to paint anyone as good because they are not, but maybe the conflict is not only with the children, it comes from behind. Just as it is difficult to find the organization, it is difficult to bring to light each of its secrets.

—You're right, however, don't consider that only we or they have secrets. We all have them Emily.

—And I don't deny it, what I want to say is that all this could have ended if someone refused to continue attacking, if someone could talk...

"That's the problem," he interrupts me. In this business you don't talk, you just act until you have the perfect solution for the problem, you execute it and go back to life as usual.

I stay silent for quite some time. I think that the conflicts within this world are very difficult to fix, there is always problem after problem. Within the uncomfortable silence that forms, I allow myself to think if that is what I want to be able to stay forever and no. I couldn't be living with constant problems that won't even let me breathe.

As much as I want to learn for my benefit, I keep in mind that certain criteria within society are those that will prohibit me from staying and having a lifestyle like the one they lead.

—Do you have secrets you want to share,principessa?

I think and think.

Gin? I? My family? My past? My ideas? Wow, I have secrets to choose from and when I look at it I gather the courage to be able to answer his question and not leave him thinking for so long.

—No, I already told you what kind of girl she was, the one who doesn't understand anything even about herself.

"I don't believe you," he adjusts his hair. I know you have secrets that I would like to reveal little by little.

-And how would you do it? We have terms that at the slightest break I assure you that I will leave on my own.

He approaches so he can detail my face under the beautiful moonlight that shines on me.

"I have my methods to get information, the bad ones and the cruelest ones," he clears his throat. And I understand your points to be able to be around you: not forcing you, not touching you without permission, not smoking and not drinking.

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