Dimitri's POV
I simply knew that it would be very difficult to persuade my father to agree to my proposal, despite the fact that it would be in the best interests of my men, who ranked in only a moderate number and were unable to defeat the Russians, who appeared to be quite numerous in men and possess a sizable quantity of ammunition and weapons.
Given that Rena has been added to the mix, the situation will undoubtedly continue to deteriorate dramatically.
Deep beneath the surface, I knew she could be a serious threat, and letting her stay around for too long would only make things worse. Regrettably, Rena knew too much, so I have to act quickly to deal with her.
"Suppongo che il motivo per cui stai chiamando sia perché hai trovato il mio contenitore, sei riuscito a riprenderlo e stai per tornare a casa", ha risposto alla chiamata mio padre Federico, che sembrava pigro e come se si era appena svegliato dal sonno disse.
"I assume the reason you're calling is because you've found my container, managed to get it back, and are on the verge of returning home," Responding to the call was my father Federico, who sounded sluggish and as though he had just awoken from sleep said.
"I do have some news to share, but it may not be the news you want to hear, father." I informed him after overhearing him mutter a few profanities as he shuffled out of bed on the other end of the phone line.
"Say it now."
"I've discovered who stole your container." I informed him I was awaiting his reply.
"Se è così, avrebbe dovuto essere molto semplice per te raggiungere il mio container, quindi posso solo presumere che sia successo qualcosa di catastrofico ai miei prodotti farmaceutici poiché hai deciso di informarmi che hai trovato la mia cassa senza ottenere indietro. Sarebbe stato meglio se mi avessi fatto sapere che non avevi ancora localizzato i miei soldi. " Il padre ha concluso dicendo.
"If that's the case, it should have been very simple for you to get to my container, therefore I can only presume something catastrophic has occurred to my pharmaceuticals since you made it a point to inform me that you've found my crate without getting it back. It would have been better if you had let me know that you hadn't located my money yet." Father ended by saying.
"My observation indicates that it wouldn't be wise for us to take on the new gang with the few men that I have. There is a new gang in town. We should return home and devise a clever counterattack instead of...." Without allowing me to finish, I was abruptly stopped.
"Of course not; Dimitri, I could care less if a new gang has arrived. Dimitri, if you have to kill everyone and bring my fucking drugs home, then do it. That's how easy it is." He appeared irritated as he spoke.
"Sono russi." I said to my father that I could hear nothing but dead stillness for a few seconds before I could hear shuffle noises coming from the other end of the phone.
(They are Russians)
"Russian's?" In shock, Federico imitated in disbelief.
"Yes, the Russians are quite strong and well-armed, and they've also introduced new weapons to the market, weapons we haven't come against before. Besides this, given our current numerical disadvantage, we believe it would be best to reorganize and deploy an attack." I handed him what I believed would ensure the lives of my soldiers.
"I'll say it again: Definitely not. I want them to be eliminated, and I want my fucking pharmaceuticals to be reverting back to Italy. I want the messy problem to be resolved right away. Why not ask our many allies in Asentrix—of which we have many—to assist in removing those Russians from the area? My fucking mafia is not to be taken likely, I want an example made out of these Russians." My father suggested making me chuckle at his rants.
"Marcello, ora non è il momento di divertirti. Dopo aver risolto, puoi ridere." Federico ha cercato di rimproverare.
"Marcello, now is not the time to be amused. After this has been resolved, you can laugh." Federico tried to reprimand.
"They are frightened, reluctant to participate, and they think that if they stand up against any one of us, they'll risk everything as they also think it would become overwhelming and impossible to control. It pains me to say this, but you are no longer thee most feared mafia lord, the Russians are. Unless you want me to make an example of our allies as well." I suggested of him.
"Fuck!" I could a glass cracking on the other end of the phone as my father yelled profanities.
"Stop smashing my glasses, Federico; those are pricey Russian antiques! additionally, is my son on the other end of the line? How is he doing?" Verona asked, over the phone as additional mirrors broke, making my mother giggle.
"If you must know, they are genuinely Italian, and by the end of the day, I want my mirror replaced." Verona chuckled.
"I'll deal with your little act later love; your son and I are talking about serious things right now." Father locked the door and I could still hear her laughter.
"Are our allies working with the Russians now?" He asked a query.
"They appear to be extremely scared of them to the point of dying merely to keep the Russians a secret, though I haven't been able to confirm whether or not they are cooperating with them. I gave an explanation of what I've been able to see thus far.
"Fuck!" Given how much of a trigger-happy man he was, the fact that my father was starting to grow angry was never a good sign.
"How massive do you believe they are in numbers, son, on a scale of one to ten?" Federico asked.
"I can't say with certainty, but based on everyone's response that I've encountered thus far, they might be relatively significant, which is why I believe we need to reassemble..." My father disconnected from me once more.
"Have you discovered the whereabouts of the Russians that are skulking around Asentrix?" He asked a query.
"In some ways, no and in some ways, yes. I'm also not sure if they know where we are and, if they do, they might easily cause my men and I great harm in which case it would be best to regroup and plot..."
"Would a hundred men be sufficient for you?" My father interrupted me just as I was about to say something else, and I moaned in agony at his words.
I was actually starting to think that nothing I said to my father would make him change his mind—he simply wanted his container and the Russians dead—and I knew that it would have been very difficult to persuade him to see things my way.
"I'm not really aware what we're going up against, so how am I meant to send my men into battle? Compared to my soldiers and their weapons, their armaments are quite advanced, according to information I've received. Am I supposed to mislead them and say that we're going to win when in truth it's the actual opposite?" I expressed my displeasure.
"Asentrix was the last location I imagined the Russians would want to conquer, but I've been hearing reports for a while about them looking for a new territory to inhabit in and conduct business in." He stopped before further continuing.
"I'm sending a hundred soldiers, Dimitri, and I'll also be doing a lot of research on these Russians to make sure you completely understand their strategies before you engage in combat with them." My father had an idea.
"For the time being, I advise maintaining discreet while also gathering further details." Federico instructed.
"As you please." Although it wasn't the news I was hoping to hear, it was still much better than confronting an army I didn't know and putting my soldiers in harm's way.
"There are rumours that you have a new girlfriend. Sofia herself told me about it after hearing about it from one of your men. There is trouble knocking on your door, Dimitri." My father chuckled.
"The woman of whom you talk is not my woman,"
"Oh well, I guess I'll have to break the bad news to your mother. From what I've heard, she's quite beautiful as well, and I understand you've decided against hurting her after she saw you kill someone. She has also been residing in your bedroom for a significant amount of time; you must have done some testing. Tell me, is she not good in bed?" Father asked eagerly.
"I haven't experimented with her, and I don't intend to experiment with or become emotionally attached to her."
"What a shame. Due to Sofia's recent attacks on three of my men, I've been forced to put her on time out. You are aware of what that entails for you, I'm sure." I moaned in aggravation as my father continued.
Fuck.
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