im smirks down at the corpse, flanked by two Underbosses. The coup went better than he expected, and now one of the world's largest criminal enterprises is run by a short Irishman who dropped out of school in Year 8. Jim nods to Ben, who in turn nods to the triggerman, who shoots the Underboss at Jim's left. The other man crumples, an eerie smile still on his face.

Moriarty gazes at the rapidly expanding pool of blood coming from the Underboss' head. "Smythe never was our most reliable asset."

"Indeed," Ben says. "Who do you want for his replacement?"

"Colin will do nicely. And you, mon ami, have proven yourself in France. How do you fancy Japan?"

"I can't say no to Japanese girls," Ben says with a grin.

Moriarty rolls his eyes. "As you wish. Your plane will leave two days after Vincent's funeral – must avoid suspicion, after all."

Moriarty knows that Ben and Colin are the only ones who could challenge him for Overlord. He suspects that the Japanese girls and the money they make will be enough of a distraction to Ben that he won't try a power-grab, and Colin is simply too thick to do so without getting caught. Now that he has all the power, Moriarty will die before giving it up.