The Tension Mounts

The meeting with Rosato had left Hagen with a sense of unease that he couldn't shake. He knew that the Zaza family was a serious threat, and he knew that they needed to be prepared for whatever they might do next.

As he entered the Don's office, Hagen could see the concern etched on the old man's face. Don Corleone had been in power for decades, but even he was not invincible.

"Tom," the Don said, his voice grave. "What did Rosato want?"

Hagen took a deep breath before he spoke. "He wanted to talk about our territories," he said. "He wants us to back off and let them have a larger piece of the pie."

The Don scowled. "And what did you tell him?"

"I told him that we're not in the business of sharing power," Hagen replied.

The Don nodded slowly. "Good. We cannot allow them to encroach on our territory. But we must also be careful not to provoke them any further."

Hagen nodded. "I understand, Don. But we need to be prepared for whatever they might do next."

The Don leaned back in his chair, his eyes locked on Hagen's. "I agree. We need to take measures to protect ourselves and our interests. I want you to gather the capos and come up with a plan."

Hagen nodded and turned to leave, but the Don called out to him. "Tom, be careful. The Zaza family is not to be underestimated."

Hagen nodded again and left the office, his mind already racing with ideas for how they could protect themselves from the Zaza family.

Over the next few days, Hagen met with the other capos and they began to formulate a plan. They would increase their security measures, beef up their muscle, and make it clear to the Zaza family that they were not to be messed with.

But tensions continued to mount between the two families, and it wasn't long before violence erupted. One of the Corleone family's enforcers was gunned down in a drive-by shooting, and it was clear that the Zaza family was behind it.

The Don was furious, and he called an emergency meeting with the other families to discuss the situation. It was clear that the Zaza family had declared war, and the other families needed to decide whether to support the Corleone family or stay neutral.

As the meeting got underway, Hagen could feel the tension in the room. The other families were wary of getting involved in a war, and it was clear that the Corleone family would have to fight this battle alone.

But the Don was not one to back down, and he made it clear that they would not let the Zaza family take what was rightfully theirs. They would fight to protect their family and their empire, no matter the cost.

Hagen knew that this would be a long and bloody war, and he knew that they would face many challenges along the way. But he also knew that they had the Don's leadership, the loyalty of their soldiers, and the strength of their family to see them through.

As the meeting drew to a close, Hagen stood up and addressed the room. "We will fight with everything we have," he said. "And we will emerge victorious. Because we are the Corleone family, and no one can defeat us."

The room erupted in applause, and Hagen knew that they were ready for whatever the Zaza family might throw at them. The tension was high, the stakes were even higher, but they were ready to fight until the bitter end.