Chapter 52

“Hell no.”

“Then why is he doing it?” Patrick asked warily.

“Because he’s the only one who can,” Mancini said. The DEA agent walked over to Patrick. “Well, look who the wind blew in. O’Malley, why are you gracing us with the presence of the NYPD?”

“Tom is a personal friend. I came to help guard the kid.”

“You, kid…you sure have a lot of friends.”

Robbie looked around the front lawn where the six Doms, Tom and Patrick O’Malley were standing and saw the subs through the window in the house.

“Yes, I do and I thank God every day for them.”

* * * *

“All right Mancini, set it up. But make it soon,” Tom said, his anger evident.

“How about the day after tomorrow?” Mancini asked.

“Isn’t that a little soon to get security in place?” Tom took a step forward.

“It’s my uncle’s diner. I’ve used it before and Carmine’s not going to wait much longer than that for his money.” Mancini wasn’t going to be intimidated.

“My friends and I get to check the place out first. We’ll do it tonight.”