A Lead
Don Romano had come to the other families for help. But only a fool would call the other families agreeing to help him a favour. In truth, they had accepted not just to help the Romanos. But to help themselves as well.
To an outsider, the criminal world might have looked like utter chaos. But they knew better.
There were rules and regulations. A delicate ecosystem in place that allowed for all of them to keep profiting from their respective hustles.
A new boss always meant that things had to change a bit. The well oiled machine adjusting to a nee gear. But that was when things were done properly.
The Red Don did not respect the Romano traditions. So how were they to believe that she would respect the rules that kept the relationships between the families going. She did not see the value and profit that could be made from living people. That meant she would see all of them as disposable.