Mickey's Delayed Date

I'm so sick of eating this stuff.

Don't know how you can eat it without complaining...

You'll get hungry later.

A truce with the Orcos?

What's this all about?

Orco finally made a move to snuff out Fango.

But he failed, like we did.

And they can't afford to fight on both fronts, either, so they want a truce?

More or less.

Fango got twenty or so guys together and holed up on the Island.

The Island?

Apparently he's connected with the owner, Granchio.

He's got his bases covered.

Well, I guess we can come home, then.

No...

How come?

If we're making peace with the Orcos, the Galassias shouldn't have a problem.

Yeah, Frate persuaded Ronaldo of that.

But...

Could we meet up before you get into town?

I'm in Portline now.

Let's meet at the Lodge in two days.

Right.

When we get back, do you want to join the family?

Blood Will Have Blood

Are we continuing into the city?

Nah.

It's gonna get bumpy.

Where are we going?

You'll see when we get there.

This way.

Who's there?

It's me, Nero.

What is this?

It's a moonshine brewery I had specially made.

I call it the Lodge.

It's a pretty big operation.

Yeah, I make some pretty good money.

Yes...

With his alcohol in particular, right now.

Corteo... What are you doing here?

They... asked for my help.

Welcome back, Nero.

Hey, thanks.

It's this.

It's fetching a better price than our imports from Canada right now.

But his recipe is complicated, so we haven't distributed much yet.

How about you two?

I heard you did a bit of monster slaying.

Yeah, he handled things pretty well, other than the driving.

I saved your life multiple times.

You can run your mouth after you pay me back for crashing the car.

Your booze really is the best.

When will you kill him?

What?

Nero's one of your revenge targets, right?

Why do you ask?

You thought my revenge was stupid before.

If I want to get close to Don Vanetti, I need to earn his trust.

I'll figure it out after that.

Hey.

You started smoking, huh?

Avilio!

Come with me! You want to join the family, right?

I'll introduce you to Don Vanetti.

It might not be long before I kill him, either.

Anyway, once we're back at the mansion, don't take your eyes off Ronaldo.

I know. You worry too much.

Hey, Tigre. Is Nero in yet?

Not yet.

Frate, are you sure we can trust Orco?

Yeah, it took a whole lot of effort, but we worked out a truce.

Oh, hey...

It's a little early, but why not come in for a drink?

We can celebrate my brother's return.

Is it any good?

Better than the stuff Nero's making on the sly.

Even a pig wouldn't eat that slop!

I told you, lasagna lives or dies by the béchamel sauce!

Tell the chef...

Next time he feeds me slop like this, I'm feeding him to the pigs!

That fat cow is Orco?

Yeah.

Pretty well-guarded for a guy we've got a truce with...

Mr. Nero, welcome back!

Where's Tigre?

Inside the mansion.

He's having a drink with Frate.

He's hopeless.

What's wrong?

Those aren't the usual guards.

Hey! Wait!

Open your door!

Right!

Tigre!

Okay, gun it!

What's going on?

Like I know!

No hard feelings, okay?

Tigre, keep the pressure on.

He's bleeding hard.

We need to take him to a doctor...

Not possible now. They'll trace us.

Who's he?

Volpe. I had him watching Ronaldo.

Sorry. It was actually Frate who made the first move.

He probably had a hunch we were onto them.

What tipped you off?

Tigre raised his right hand, remember?

That was the sign.

Because of that, I didn't end up filled with holes.

Thanks.

What's going on here?

Frate, explain this.

Orco demanded Nero's life as one of the conditions of the truce.

It was Nero who tried to kill Fango in the first place,

so it's only natural.

Only natural?!

He's getting his just desserts.

Why didn't you tell me?

I knew you wouldn't kill him, Dad.

So I...

You're willing to kill your own brother?

If I don't, the Galassias won't stand for it.

Are you sure about that?

We've always done what they say and always will.

But in exchange, they protect us!

You know that too, don't you, Dad?!

We are not the Galassias' puppets.

Keep it down!

Is insulting each other the sign of a close-knit family?

A father and son shouldn't fight.

Damn it!

Are you okay?

I think the bleeding has stopped.

And the bullet?

Looks like it passed through.

Change the bandage.

Did Dad know what was going to happen today?

I don't think so.

But the monster who attacked you was probably sent by Ronaldo and Frate.

Orcos ahead of us, Vanettis behind us...

Is it time for us to head back on our trip?

No, all the roads out of town are blocked off.