THE START,

HerbalTheLeaf, a youngster in the game but with great knowledge, and a fast learner. His hustle sticks out, and you can always see him keeping it kool aid, rubbing elbows, posting up and blowing his herbal after a long day is where you will catch this young cat. A hustler, and good at it, his people skills were immaculate, you can say one of a kind this guy was, but everyone in the streets was one of a kind. Hustlin the packs, and flip flopp’in on the spot. You always gotta have your eye on the prize. You gotta always be ready to move. HerbalTheLeaf walks the blocks, hits the districts. He finds a small pub in Detroit the perfect spot just to go, kickback and chill. Dumdadda’s was the name. A nice spot for everyone, and everyone that visits as well. HerbalTheLeaf walks in and hears a nice groove like sound, he approaches the bar,

“Hows it goin, can I get me a shot of cognac?, and If its ok imma post up in that booth, and smoke”

He walks over to the booth, and takes a seat. He pulls out a sack from his breast pocket, and a cigar. He splits the cigar down the middle and empties the inner filling. He fills the cigar with a nice strain of herb. It hovered over the corner that HerbalTheLeaf occupied. He rolls a phat cigar full of the sticky green, and twist it just nicely. The waiter finally arriving with his drink, HerbalTheLeaf lights his cigar takes a long drag, and offers the waiter a hit.

“Here ya go. Hit this. “

He reaches out to pass the blunt, but the waiter declines. HTL shrugs his shoulders and continues to relax and enjoy in the meantime. For in the future the workload will double.

With things lining up, and progress slowly being made, HerbalTheLeaf now rolls with the LaLaLand. A great group just starting off. You can see the potential. As he sits and takes another hit of his swisher, he see Savagery walk into the bar, looking over at him as he raises his glass.

Savagery stops the waiter as he strolls in. 

"Hey.. Get me what he's having."

Savagery sit's down across from HTL, opens a small vile and pours out a fine powdery substance on the table. Grabs a playing card out of his pocket and separates it into some lines. Looks up to HerbalTheLeaf.

"You've been doing some fine work my friend. Things are progressing as good as can be expected. Just got to stay on top of things and everything will continue to operate smoothly. It all stems from the top so it's up to us to set a good example."

Snorts a line.

"Damn that's some good stuff. Are we expecting anybody else tonight?"

The sign read "Dumdadda's" a hole in the wall type of bar.

Looks more like "dumb ass" if you asked me.

Pushing open the door he lit a cigar and gazed openly at the drunken visitors. He smiled brushing up against people making his way past several of them. No one seemed to make a smile back in his direction. It seemed perhaps that people were rather thwarted by his grotesque appearance. His long black hair and frazzled beard made him look quite unkempt. His suit was completely black like a priest, yet his presence held something far more sinister.

Hey babe what's cookin? 

His personality was eccentric and he lured people in with his charm. They found themselves more intrigued by the man than anything else. Their eyes all followed him as he plopped down in a booth with Savagery and HerbalTheLeaf.

Ah...And how are we today? My two favorite drug pushers? I imagine the night is going well? For you both?

Lifting Herbals drink he stares at it.

This stuff could kill you ya know? Alcohol is a dangerous game.

While those words came out of his mouth he peered over to the savage one who had a little cocaine left on his nose.

Ah...don't mind if I do!

Taking his finger he wiped the cocaine off of Savagerys nose and licked it. Closing his eyes and smiling wide as a child on Christmas Day he said the words of everlasting sin.

i want that...I want that forever! Did you get that from Senor Pablo? He sure makes a killing off of it!

Hades immediately laughed at the word killing pounding his fist upon the table. Clenching tightly his knuckles turned white. There was something odd about this individual, something not quite right. 

Wait, are we just here for a drinks? I have a much better party in mind if you are all interested. A party that is to die for.

After finally finding the right place Manny rips up a piece of paper that reads " DT - Dumdadda’s - HTL : 08-00"

Walking into the place it looks alive with allot of patrons having a good time minding their own business.

Looking around his spots HTL in a cloud of what smelled like medicinal smoke. This was going to be a good day he thought as he went over to their table.

" Hey HerbalTheLeaf good to see you " *firm handshake*  he spots 2 other patrons, " Manny , nice to meet you " he greets Savage and Hades. Odd... he thought to himself. Snowball fight in October? Or are those noses covered in ....   he then realized the party had already started.

Taking out a 15yr old bottle of imported brandy he produces 4 glasses and fills them halfway. " Gentleman, I hear there is a party tonight... hustling can wait for a while let's have some drinks. "

Producing a hand rolled spiritual cigar, he lights it... takes 2 huge puffs looks around and with a smile he says... " Gentleman, when last have you seen a dragon "

HerbalTheLeaf smiles as he holds his glass up, 

"Manny you are a koolaid samich. "

He chuckles.. 

"How have you been?, I see you out in these streets hustlin,  I have a few young thugs that should be arriving soon, just want to get everyone together to,.  you know meet and kick it, maybe talk some future business."

He hits the blunt and passes it 

"ahh you flatter me too much "
Manny swaps his cigar with the blunt and drags heavily, he had allot riding on his shoulders and he wanted to get smashed. Before passing the blunt his downs the rest of his brandy bottle and takes another heavy drag.

His skin started to tingle as the after effects became clear. He could feel his burdens lighten and his worries melt away like the 'dragon' he saw standing next to HerbalTheLeaf. He sat down instinctively as he reached a divine high and breathed  rhythmically. His eyes wide open he looked at his friend and started to mention a few business proposals.

" You know HTL I always struggle with fencing my stolen shit, the other day we got 2 van Goghs on a heist but couldn't get rid of them because of this fucking crack down on fence-men. So I have decided to open my own pawnshop. I think it will be the best front for stolen goods. I've already used my client log from the gun shop to create fake accounts if the police decides to comes snooping around. "

As Manny explained he would open up the front to all mafioso and provide them with the best deals including a cool down retainer where he would store certain items until the hear has gone down.

The men continued their discussions.

As HerbalTheLeaf listened to the plan @Mann_Mo had come up with, he started to think, 

taking another drag from the cigar, 

"thats not a bad idea. let me know when you get it up and jumping, I can stop by."

With many ideas and new beginings appearing this was just another network to add to up and coming plans. HTL smiles as he raises his glass.

"Cheers"

Things had been going pretty decent for ShoNuff.  Las Vegas was beginning to feel like  home.

 He had finally been accepted into a crew and moved up the ladder just a bit.  But something was still missing.  He hadn’t established the rapport he once had.  He missed his old friends and the reputation of loyalty he had built.  He missed New Orleans.  He knew he could never return.  Even been gone for 5 years and it still wouldn’t be safe.  He could never bury his pass.  

Dumdadda. It He found himself popping a plane to Detroit.  He checked into a nice hotel and began to case out the city.  He walked the city streets for awhile and then saw a spot called
remined him of the speakeasy he once patrionized in New Orleans. He decided to check it out. 

As  I walked in many eyes fell on me.  People really check you out here, I said to myself.  I wasn’t sure it this was the right spot or not.   I looked around for a seat.   All of a sudden I  seemed to notice a familiar face.  It was dark and I wasn’t sure so I had to  get a little closer.

As I  got closer I couldn’t believe my eyes..   It was indeed " keep it Koolaid" , HerbalTheLeaf himself. I approached the table to see if HerbalTheLeaf would recognized me. I  felt him starring at at me and it didn't take him long to recognize who I was.

With a big fucking grin on his he motioned me to have a seat.  As I sat down he passed me a cigar and waved to the waiter to bring me a drink.

Man it’s so fucking good to see you.