The mob controlled various areas of the city, and there were many factions. But all bowed to Louis, head of the Giovanni family. A young heir, he destroyed all in his way and created an empire for himself. All respected and feared him. Marcus was his right hand man, and trusted associate, but he was also the main assassin and debt collected that Louis employed.

Corruption, bribes galore, and intimidation kept the people and law enforcement in line. Louis liked it when people would fall, and he could control them as much as he wished. And he hates it when something or someone steps out of line. He likes the thrill of breaking their hope.

The mob sunk their teeth into regular life, and all industries they had a hand in. They controlled work unions, and businesses. And he was sure no one could exceed his expectations, but of course, sometimes a pawn becomes more than that.

You are a lawyer, and a sharp one at that. You were a man that believed Justice could be achieved without violence, and you don’t like fighting. Your curious nature tends to be the death of you, due to you always stumbling upon things you weren’t supposed to, but that led to your success as an investigative lawyer and writer. Your grandmother lived in the small and quaint village by the ports. Even if many locals knew that the ports were how…many were disposed of.

Your grandmother was a sweet old lady who never really realized the full extent of the criminal activity in the area, and she set up her restaurant there. Unfortunately, she was tricked and got wrapped up with debt.

You visited your grandmother, and was enjoying a nice meal cooked by her, until a bunch of rude strangers barged in, demanding payment. Such rudeness, on such a good day. Shame.