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"The money." My head popped up. "I know this is really out there and I've probably seen too many crime movies, but is there a way we can follow the money? Someone has to be footing the bill for all of this, right?
"Actually, let me make a phone call," Vinnie said. "I know some people that are pretty good with this stuff. Maybe they can find something."
"It would be appreciated, Vinnie," Vito stated. "I feel like we're not even out of the starting gate and the race is almost over."
"I'll call you back just as soon as I find anything out."
"Thank you, Vinnie," I told him. "You and your friends have been a really big help when you didn't need to be."
"Does that mean you'd be interested in a peace treaty between the Borelli and D'Angelo families?"
I glanced at Vito, who nodded at me with his eyes wide and rounded. "Yes, I'd be very interested."
"If I'm not sticking my nose in, I'd be interested in signing one as well," Luca said. "Nico has taken a shine to you and there are not a lot of people he is comfortable around."
This time, my eyes rounded as I nodded. "You get something together and I'll sign it."
Having a peace treaty with two of the four families in Italy could only work in my benefit.
"A peace treaty between the Borelli family, the D'Angelo family, and the Sabatino family." Vinnie let out a small chuckle. "Man, the Romanos are going to shit themselves."
I knew nothing about the Romano family so I couldn't comment.
Luca snorted. "The Romano family can sit and spin for all I care."
"Bad blood?" I asked.
"Snobby assholes," Luca replied. "At the last conclave, which we hosted, one of the nephews tried to bother Nico. Stefano had to put him on the ground. The guy didn't take the rejection very well and tried to raise a stink, but we had video surveillance to back up Nico's claims of harassment. He went away with egg onhis face and a very bad attitude. I've had trouble with them ever since."
"Yeah, let's leave them out." Nico was a nice guy and he didn't deserve that kind of treatment. I also didn't want to have anything to do with assholes. I had enough morons in my life.
"Since we're on the topic," Vinnie said, "I know you have some business dealings here in the states. I could talk to Petrov, King, and Díaz, see if they would be interested in signing a peace treaty as well."
"I can talk to Hu," Luca added in. "If you could get a peace deal with the five families in New York, it would make business dealings there go a little easier."
I glanced at Vito again to see what he thought, but the man was just staring at Luca, his mouth hanging open. "Vito?"
"Yes, please, if they are interested, we would be, too." Vito grabbed my hand as he turned to look at me. "Most of our business is in Europe, Los Angeles, and Chicago, but we do have some dealings in New York City. At the very least, signing an agreement with them would make it easier to go back and visit if you wanted to."
I wasn't sure I did, but it would be nice to have the opportunity if I wanted it. I was pretty partial to Italy at the moment, at least the parts of it I'd seen. I'd like to see a bit more before making a decision, most importantly the place that was supposed to be my new home.
"I'll give them a call and get back to you," Vinnie said before hanging up.
"A peace agreement between all of us could stop a lot of the infighting," Luca stated. "I also think we need to meet up as the heads of the families more than once a year. Vinnie told me they regularly get together once a month back in New York. Would that be something you'd be interested in?"
"I would," I stated before glancing at Vito to make sure I was saying the correct thing. He smiled as he gave me a nod. "I don't really know how things are done in the mafia, but I think things would go a lot easier if we could all be friends."
Before Luca could say anything, I held up my hand. "I know, that's not the way the mafia thinks. I get that, but I'm not mafia. Or, at least, I wasn't forty-eight hours ago. It's going to take me some time to get that mafia mindset."
"I'm not really sure you should," Luca said. "While there are some things you can't get away from, I've found that most mafia thinking to be from the Dark Ages. Maybe it's time for a new mindset to be established."
While I agreed, I wasn't sure if it was possible.
On the other hand... "That was something else I wanted to talk to you about. I've already spoken briefly with Vinnie about it."
Luca clasped his hands together and rested them on his lap, giving me his full attention. "I'm listening."
"I'm gay."
