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Another Fine Messer

"You strike me as a very cold and remorseless young man." said Judge Sherman, as he gave his address to Luca Rossi, eldest son of powerful Brooklyn Mob boss Giovanni Rossi. "Your family history is well known throughout our great city and, were it not for the meticulous efforts of New York's finest, I believe countless more lives would be affected by your corruption and violent livelihood."

"By the power vested in me by the state of New York, I hereby order you to serve two life sentences, back to back, one for each of your recent victims which were your eventual undoing. So be it."

At that, Danny and Flack, who had silently entered and remained at the back of the courtroom to hear the verdict, traded satisfactory smiles. After months of empty leads and dead end evidence, they had finally nailed a member of the Rossi family to one of the many crimes the family were responsible for.

As the judge rose, the two presiding officers of the courtroom stepped forward to apprehend Luca Rossi and lead him towards his new existence. Far away from the powerful, intimidating coattails of his father, that he learned to ride at a young age. Far away from his position of respect and authority he demanded over his earners. More importantly, far away from The Family.

As Luca Rossi turned, grudgingly co-operating with the two stunads who now held an arm each, he drew his icy stare to the back of the room and caught Danny's eyes. Slowly, chillingly, he raised his chained hands to the side of his face and brought his thumb down his cheekbone and across his jugular. For all Danny's calm demeanour, even he felt a hair on his neck twinge at the motion.

"Cocky little s.o.b." grunted Flack. "The only thing getting severed here are that little weasels connections to the outside world. I'm gonna make sure of that." As Flack made for the exit, Danny remained rooted to the spot. "Hey, come on Dan. Macs organised a little shindig over at Di Napoli's to celebrate. The best Italian restaurant on the Upperwest. Gotta love the irony."

Danny knew they had earned the right to celebrate. The Rossi family's grip on the city had been loosened for the first time and the CSI's of New York were responsible. That was what worried Danny. The hornets nest had been shaken and he was at the centre of it.