Arthur and Russell, who parted ways with Abramo at the intersection, drove towards East River Park. The car was speeding down the road, Arthur's head was still a little dizzy, he closed his eyes and leaned back on the seat, opened the window to let the fresh wind blow on his face, and his energy was recovering little by little. He felt a little itchy on his face, reached out and touched it, and found that the scratches on his face that had been cut by Russell with an umbrella had scabbed. It's only been two days, and the scar is still a little deep, I didn't expect it to scab and heal so quickly.

After a while of the wind, Arthur's mind cleared up a lot. He recalls the moment when Abramo called himself his godfather and kissed the back of his hand, and he felt as if he had been enshrined. The people believed in the gods, prayed for their protection, and gave them power.

Four cards, the 2 of hearts belongs to Arthur himself, the 3 of spades belongs to Russell, the 6 of clubs represents Abramo, and there is a square jack left in his pocket. Arthur pulls out the card, and the following poem appears on the back:

"Come on, let's go to jail.

We are both going to sing like caged birds;

When you ask me to bless me, I will kneel

Forgiveness. That's how we live,

Pray, sing, tell old stories,

Laughing butterflies in gold, listening to the gossip of those poor worms

news of the court; and we will be with them

rambling about who wins, who loses, who is in power, who falls;

Let us explain the secrets of the state of affairs at will,

It's like a spy of the gods. The four walls are high,

Let's take a cold look at this group of big people

With the full moon and the lack of the moon, it rises and sinks. ”

The poem is very long, and the card is small, so the words are densely packed and difficult to read. Arthur just stared at it for a moment, then felt dizzy again. He had never felt that way when he looked at the other cards. Arthur is convinced that this card jack contains far more power than the other cards, and that the person corresponding to this card can gain his loyalty?

Arthur wasn't sure that Club 6 had made him unbearable, and it was Abramo who suffered a huge blow and sacrificed Vera's life to make the link successful. Square Slice J? This verse just looked at it a few times and made me feel uncomfortable, it really made people read it, I was afraid that I would not have to break the meridians of the whole body, and the seven holes would bleed to death.

Thinking of this, Arthur shuddered, closed the window, and put away the square piece J. Russell's car stereo played Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heavn," finally the song Arthur had heard. According to Tony Luciano's plan, Arthur is on the road to heaven at this time. But right now, it's not certain who will take this road.

At this time, Russell's mobile phone rang, he used a Nokia 2110, Arthur had an impression of this mobile phone, it should be the first mobile phone to be listed in China, the function is very simple, can only make and receive calls. In just over 20 years, mobile phones will bring great changes to the future world, and Arthur thought, should he simply snatch Apple in the future?

There are more and more thoughts in his head, people like him who don't understand advanced science and technology, have no knowledge of future history, can't remember lottery numbers, and go directly to a foreign country, it seems that it is better to grab everything.

It's getting more and more like the underworld.

Russell answered the phone and said in a deep voice, "On the way, I killed ...... Got it. ”

Still reluctant to say a word, he hung up the phone and said to Arthur, "Tony said he wasn't going to East River Park, and he arranged for Casey and Montolo to take you on your way." ”

Originally, Tony was going to personally send Arthur to "Canada", but he suddenly changed his mind for some reason. Arthur stopped thinking in his head, bit his nails, and asked, "Did Tony sense something?" After experiencing the machine-gun fire of the engineering truck, Arthur did not dare to underestimate the intelligence and experience of these gang members. They are all people who lick blood with knives, and each has a keen sense of smell, so they must be careful in everything.

Russell thought for a moment, shook his head and said, "It's unlikely, Tony should have something else, or he can't bear it." ”

Arthur sneered, can't bear it? Crocodile tears. From the moment Tony had the idea to assassinate Abramo at Luciano's restaurant that day, the murderous intent had already been moved. Tony's impromptu decision makes Arthur and Russell's plan a little more complicated, and the two discuss the next steps in the car.

"Montolo is the man we need to fight for, he is an old subordinate of your father and has feelings for Luthor. It might have been easier to enlist Tony's support when he wasn't on the ship, and we would just have to deal with Casey. Tony plans to have Montolo kill you himself, but I'll strike first. Russell calmly recounts that for him the killing process is a major part of his life and work.

Arthur held his chin in thought, and Tony asked Montolo to kill him with his own hands, in order to make Montolo and Luthor completely break off their former relationship. Arthur has some memories of Montolo, he is a brother who accompanied Luthor to fight the world, and when he was very young, Arthur saw Montolo and Luthor beating up gambling sticks in the street. Montolo was stocky and stocky, and he would lock the debtor from behind, and Luthor would punch the man in the stomach with his punching fist, causing him to vomit yellow water.

No one in Little Italy can withstand Luthor's fist, and those who have been beaten once will obediently pay back.

After Luthor's death, Montolo also helped Arthur's mother and son, and visited his home several times, but then he followed Tony, and the contact with Arthur's mother and son was naturally broken. But in general, there is a love affair with Luther, and Montolo can be fought for. Besides, Casey and Tony are gone, and the family needs someone to take care of it, and Montolo is a good choice.

"It's just the four of us on board?" Arthur asked, if there were others, it would be a problem to deal with.

"Not Tony, just the four of us. Tony didn't want his men to know. ”

The fewer people who killed his nephew and embezzled his property, the better. Italians have always attached great importance to family, and there is a lot of controversy about Tony Deluthor's ascension, and if it is known that he killed his nephew, some old people and horses will have few ideas and changes. And to say that Arthur assassinated Abramo and took refuge in Canada, this reason is justified. In a few years, Arthur will disappear, and people will naturally forget about him. It's a foolproof solution.

Arthur had a picture of Tony, who wore a golf shirt in the summer, a brown turtleneck in the winter, a bald head, and liked to sit at the small square table outside Luciano's restaurant and drink coffee. He was always kind when he saw Arthur, smiling, and having wrinkles at the corners of his eyes meant that it wasn't a smirk. After his father's death, he often helped Arthur and his mother, giving neither more nor less. He also gave Arthur a job that was enough for him to survive, and generally not bad for Arthur.

But when he bares his fangs, it makes people feel how sharp and sharp they are.

How did Luthor die 17 years ago? I'm afraid now only Tony knows it in his own heart.

……

The car arrived at East River Park, located on the southern tip of Manhattan Island, where you can see the Statue of Liberty on Liberty Island. Russell parked the car in the parking lot and the two got out of the car. East River Park is the general name for a large green park in the South Corner of Manhattan, and the place where the two men get off is specifically called Battery Park, which is a scenic spot overlooking the Hudson River, the Statue of Liberty and New York Harbor.

Movies and television often show a group of immigrants arriving in the United States by boat, passing by the Statue of Liberty, at the confluence of the sea and the river in front of Battery Park. Arthur followed Russell towards the docks, where he could hear the horns of the boats on the Hudson. There are many visitors to the park, and on Sundays, the weather is nice, and people come to the park for walks and picnics.

But Arthur has no intention of appreciating the beauty of spring, and he and Russell go to the docks, where white yachts are docked, and one of them, Casey, is sitting on the bow of the boat wearing sunglasses and basking in the sun. It's now half past three in the afternoon, the sun is slowly setting in the west, and in about four hours, night will envelop the city.

At that time, the tourists will disperse, the beauty will be swallowed up in darkness, and intrigue and death will be carried out in secret in places that ordinary people cannot see.

When Casey saw Russell and Arthur, she took off her sunglasses and got up, gave Arthur an intimate hug, and gave a veneer salute, indicating that Arthur was already a member of the gang.

"Well done Arthur, you will become famous through this battle, you are the future of the family." Casey was convinced by Russell's statement that Arthur had killed Abramo, and he had no way to verify it. There were no Twitter, no smartphones, and news had to wait until the evening news broadcast, and before that it would only be word of mouth.

Arthur smiled and nodded, Casey, the old fox, was also acting, knowing that he was going to kill himself tonight, and he drew a big cake for Lao Tzu.

On board, the person in the wheelhouse was Montolo, and he and Arthur nodded in greeting, their faces a little solemn. Montolo was the one to do it tonight, and for him, killing Arthur meant that he and Luthor had completely broken off that little bit of affection. If someone were to oppose Tony in Luthor's name one day, it would never be Montolo.

Arthur descends to the cabin and finds the table full of wine, pizza, sausages, noodles, and roast chicken. Looks like they're planning to treat themselves well and make themselves a full ghost. He thought, don't eat any pizza pasta, just get me some hot pot.

Arthur thought about the hot pot, Casey untied the rope at the bow of the boat, and Montolo started the boat and began to leave the dock and sail out to sea.

As the sea breeze blows, Casey opens a bottle of sherry and pours Arthur a glass to congratulate him on completing his mission and joining the family business. Casey took a drink of his own and said with a dance: "Arthur, you are now like Mike from "The Godfather", killing the people who should be killed, and then going outside to hide for a while. Then, Tony will take you back like an old godfather, and when he is old, you will be able to inherit the family and business! ”

Casey's words are tempting, these mafia movies may not be of interest, but "The Godfather" is a must-see for them, and bluntly says "this is our life". But in fact, movies and novels glorify them, cover up their ferocity and rudeness, and cloak violence in a romantic veneer. Of course, after watching the movie, some mafia people go on to learn and imitate the way they behave in the movie, and strive to improve their quality and taste, which is a bit funny and cute.

Casey is one such person, he wears a shiny and slippery back, and wears a dark suit and tie in winter and summer. On important holidays, you will pin a flower or fold a square scarf on your chest. He smokes cigars a lot, in fact he is still used to regular cigarettes, but he needs coarse cigars for the sake of style.

When he speaks, he will deliberately slow down his speech, lower his voice, and slurred his speech, coupled with gestures and movements, to enhance his momentum. Of course, he's very smart, and he's learned a lot of things, but it's always funny, because that's not his style.

Arthur watched Casey's performance and ate rotisserie chicken, which he loved. Arthur found that his appetite was particularly good, and he had just eaten a sandwich and a burger, and now he was drooling again at the sight of the food.

As the ship continued south, the Statue of Liberty farther and farther away, and after crossing the Verrazano Strait Bridge, the ship left the waters of New York Harbor and began to enter the Atlantic Ocean.

According to Casey, the yacht will meet a freighter bound for Canada on the sea, and Arthur will be picked up on board and taken to Montreal, where he will be picked up. Arthur knew of course that the so-called cargo ship and the person who answered it were made up, but he still pretended to be excited and relaxed, and continued to eat and drink on the ship.

Casey plans to act after sunset, killing Arthur and throwing him into the sea, unaware that no one will ever find him again.

Arthur was finally full, and he really ate a lot today. Montello anchored the ship in the middle of the sea, and the New York skyline could be seen in the distance, and the Statue of Liberty had become a small raised blue dot, looming in the dim light, ready to be swallowed up by darkness. To the west, in the endless Atlantic Ocean, half of the sun has sunk into the sea. The sky turned orange, and the originally deep blue water was plated with a layer of golden light, and the sparkling waves made the golden light flow, and a fish somehow jumped out of the water and fell into the water, and a piece of gold was shattered.

Arthur took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, Marlboro, picked up one, lit a windproof lighter, took a puff against the sea breeze against the sunset, and then slowly spit out the smoke ring, which felt so good. Eating enough and living is perhaps the most meaningful enjoyment of life.

At this moment, there was a muffled sound of "bang" in the cabin, followed by the sound of "bang" climbing up to the wheelhouse on the second floor, and a scream of "bang", and someone was punched to the ground - it was Montolo's voice.

Arthur knew that the "bang" was a gunshot with a muffler, which was different from the one filmed on TV.

When he came, he told Russell that when he smoked in the bow of the boat, it was time to do it.

At this time, the sun had completely sunk into the sea, and the waves gradually swallowed up the last rays of golden light, and it was dark.

Arthur took a few hard puffs, took the last puff, flicked the cigarette butt into the dark sea, and turned and entered the cabin.