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I’m worried.
I’m worried because I haven’t heard from Alessandro.
I’m worried that something has happened to him.
I’m worried that I made a mistake by not telling him about the baby when I had the chance.
Most of all, I’m worried that I’ll never see the love of my life ever again.
31
Alessandro
Moretti,
I hope this letter finds you well. Since you’re reading this, Caruso and Bass are dead and you’re on your way to killing Smith.
Good for you, Violent God.
Let me introduce myself. You can call me Gabriel, the angel who went against God. I’ll admit there’s some symbolism in the name because I’m going to bring down the Brotherhood and all its so-called Gods unless you all change your ways.
I’ve been watching The Defiant God Brotherhood. I’ve learned every sin that you have and plan to make each of you pay. DeLeon had to go first. His sins were the worst, and no redemption could be found for him. As you yourself have said, the world is better off.
Will the world be better off without you? If the head of the Moretti Mafia was gone, would Las Vegas thrive or crumble? You have a chance to make a difference. Do it. Otherwise, the next time we meet may be your last day on this earth.
-Gabriel
The Angel who will bring down ALL the Gods.
I hand the letter to Brooks, reaching for my phone.
Blanc
I’m invoking Rule 47. Immediately. I expect everyone to be in Dallas tomorrow.
Moretti, what is going on?
You’ll find out tomorrow.
Brooks meets my gaze as he finishes the letter.
“Fuck. He knows your nickname, Ace.”
“I noticed.” All the Gods have nicknames. Violent. Magnetic. Tempting. Words that describe who we are and what we do for the Brotherhood. Names that only other Gods know. “Come. We need to get to Dallas before the others.”
Because I don’t trust Gerald Smith. Not one bit. If he gets wind of this, he’s going to run. And I will not let that happen. Not when we’re so close to bringing him down.
32
Alessandro
Brooks and I enter the ritual room of the same mansion I was inducted in only months ago. I look around the room, meeting the gazes of those who I’ve reached out to over the last twenty-four hours. What happens today is going to change the Brotherhood from here on out. Not everyone will live to see the dawn of this new age. But those who matter will.
The Elite Members wait in their seats. Zhang’s nod is so slight that I doubt anyone notices.
“Gentlemen. Thank you all for meeting me on such short notice.” I turn, looking at the rest of the members. “I have invoked Rule 47.”
There are murmurs around the room. This rule has only been invoked twice since the Brotherhood was founded.
