Tony Fabrizzo's bony fingers were wrapped around the leather covering of his steering wheel, his cold grey eyes trained on the road in front of him. The tires of his blue Cadillac glided across the rough and foreboding pavement that made up the streets of Liberty City. It had rained less than a day ago, the streets were still soaked, the water reflecting the image of the Cadillac's headlights and creating a ghostly outline around the car.

Instincts alone guided him through all the right turns. He'd made this drive, from 'The Starlight' back to his four bedroom apartment many times. Each time he'd always felt oddly emotionless with several stray thoughts swimming around in his head. He remembered laying into that Leon guy, the guy couldn't take a beating very well and he'd felt a little sorry for him. Fabrizzo wasn't sure what the guy did, and wasn't totally sure the guy himself knew either. The boss was getting a little ruthless as time went on, more and more guys ended up against that wall, feeling Fabrizzo's blows opening gashes in their faces.

Tony still got a little pleasure out of hitting a guy in the face as hard as he could, the feeling of cartilage snapping as their nose busted under the pressure. Unfortunately it was getting a little old, and repetitive. Maybe it was the boss's old age, maybe he had personal problems fueling this complete lack of forgiveness. But Tony put up with it because he was supposed to, it was his job. The boss says jump, it was expected of Tony to say how high.

Tony took a right turn, only about two miles from his apartment now. He looked from side to side at the mostly empty sidewalks, a stray bum stumbling along the concrete every now and then, most likely trying to remember what alley they lived in. Tony's vision was a little blurry, he'd had a few drinks at 'The Starlight', something he found himself doing more often lately. It loosened him up a little, made him enjoy the beatings more. It also made his silent drives home a little more silent, a little more depressing.

He looked up at his rear view mirror, his own eyes staring back at him, cold and expressionless. His forehead was deeply lined from years of nights just like this one; returning from a tiresome job and a long night of drinking. A car rolled past on his left side, momentarily filling his eyes with a flash of white. He squinted and rubbed his eyes wearily, as if that would relieve his pounding headache. Tony was in a daze. His brain was in a fog, but all he knew was that he needed a good night's sleep.

No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't get the boss out of his thoughts. He could try talking to him, but it wouldn't accomplish much. Maybe it wasn't just curiosity about what the boss was up to. Maybe he was unsatisfied. Unsatisfied about being a drone, a guy known only for roughing people up behind the boss's club, the boss's lap dog. He made enough money, but it wasn't the fucking money. He wanted a little respect, a little personality. Maybe a little power. Maybe everybody thought he was a lap dog, but he wasn't. It made him angry just thinking about it. He wasn't a drone and he was determined to prove it somehow.

His car rolled to a slow stop in front of the large apartment building he lived in. It was a nice place on Staunton Island called 'Hyman Condo's'. A four bedroom spread, with a fairly modern kitchen and bamboo bar stools. It had a white terrazzo floor and grey walls, on the fifteenth floor with a good view of the city skyline.

He cut off the engine of his Cadillac and slowly stepped out. He leaned against the side of the car and thought for a little while while observing the quiet atmosphere. It was about two in the morning, a time most people except thugs and vagrants were safely in bed. The moonlight cast a pale glow over Tony and his classy car, casting eerie reflections on nearby objects. Tony sighed as his body filled with the nostalgic ambience of Liberty City. He made up his mind that something would have to be done about the boss, he just didn't know yet...

Sorry this was short, but I was a little bit stuck and couldn't think of how to make it longer... so anyway, reviews are appreciated.