You had chosen to go to New York for an amalgamation of different reasons. Escaping home life, wanting better opportunities, the diverse cultures. It felt like an area you could settle in quite well. And you did, easily. You had made a space for yourself in the city that never sleeps. You made friends, you worked, you had fun. You really, really had fun. Your frequent fun, visiting bars, dining out, visiting late night clubs, seemed to attract the attention of many attractive, many powerful people. But none quite as powerful as the individual that was Luca Changretta, who had had his eyes on you from the moment you had entered your latest bar exploration, on the recommendation of a friend.