Knottaclue - Thanks. Your comments are on the mark. The style is a little
off (and long winded), but the plot is good. I'm working on another story
right now that is much better (in my opinion). I'll post it in the near
future. I'd love to hear your comparison of the two.
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A group of varied individuals sat around a large table in a well-furnished penthouse. The door opened and Anthony Valestra entered the room taking a seat at the end of the table. The group looked an Anthony with disapproval. It was clear that they were not happy with his endeavors.
The large man at the opposite end of the table spoke tensely, "We have serious concerns about your little war Tony. This enterprise is bad for business and you have not been forth coming with an explanation. If you want to continue this ludicrous game in Gotham we demand to know why this is so important."
Anthony sat forward and stared at the man seated far across from him and then turned to look at the rest of the bosses assemble at the table. He knew that he would have to convince his business associates of the threat that this woman posed to them. He began slowly, "I now you all have your reservation about this situation, but it's not just my organization that is in trouble here. If the information gets out it will hurt all of us."
"How much trouble can one old woman be Tony? I think you're putting too much into this." A dark haired woman remarked.
Tony looked at the woman and retorted, "This woman has bookkeeping documents, surveillance images, and recordings that implicate everyone hear or someone connected to them with serious issues. The amount of information this woman has is enormous. She needs to be dealt with in the most serious fashion. It's taken my family nearly three decades to get this close. She has outsmarted and outfought us at every turn. You have no idea how dangerous she can be."
"Tony, Tony. We just want to make sure that your reaction is in keeping with the situation, that's all. Unnecessary attention could bring down more than the cops on our heads, or haven't you been keeping up with the news." A short man at the center of the table responds.
"I know your concerns and believe me and would love to wash my hands of this, but the situation warrant action. I know the risks, and I know about Gotham's new winged mental-case. Still we have no choice; if we don't get the information back we're all sunk." Tony sits back and waits for the other bosses to think on the matter. He doesn't have long to wait.
The large man looks around the table and the others nod. He moves forward and looks directly at Tony. "All right Tony, you take care of this, but don't get us involved. Do you understand?"
Anthony nods at the man, "I know. I can take care of this, quietly." He rises from the table and leaves the room with a sense of satisfaction.
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A group of varied individuals sat around a large table in a well-furnished penthouse. The door opened and Anthony Valestra entered the room taking a seat at the end of the table. The group looked an Anthony with disapproval. It was clear that they were not happy with his endeavors.
The large man at the opposite end of the table spoke tensely, "We have serious concerns about your little war Tony. This enterprise is bad for business and you have not been forth coming with an explanation. If you want to continue this ludicrous game in Gotham we demand to know why this is so important."
Anthony sat forward and stared at the man seated far across from him and then turned to look at the rest of the bosses assemble at the table. He knew that he would have to convince his business associates of the threat that this woman posed to them. He began slowly, "I now you all have your reservation about this situation, but it's not just my organization that is in trouble here. If the information gets out it will hurt all of us."
"How much trouble can one old woman be Tony? I think you're putting too much into this." A dark haired woman remarked.
Tony looked at the woman and retorted, "This woman has bookkeeping documents, surveillance images, and recordings that implicate everyone hear or someone connected to them with serious issues. The amount of information this woman has is enormous. She needs to be dealt with in the most serious fashion. It's taken my family nearly three decades to get this close. She has outsmarted and outfought us at every turn. You have no idea how dangerous she can be."
"Tony, Tony. We just want to make sure that your reaction is in keeping with the situation, that's all. Unnecessary attention could bring down more than the cops on our heads, or haven't you been keeping up with the news." A short man at the center of the table responds.
"I know your concerns and believe me and would love to wash my hands of this, but the situation warrant action. I know the risks, and I know about Gotham's new winged mental-case. Still we have no choice; if we don't get the information back we're all sunk." Tony sits back and waits for the other bosses to think on the matter. He doesn't have long to wait.
The large man looks around the table and the others nod. He moves forward and looks directly at Tony. "All right Tony, you take care of this, but don't get us involved. Do you understand?"
Anthony nods at the man, "I know. I can take care of this, quietly." He rises from the table and leaves the room with a sense of satisfaction.