@JackHenryAbbot reads the news of another retirement in Las Vegas and heads over to see what he can find out... 

In the past week or so, Summerlin, Las Vegas has seen a killing, and three retirements.

This has led to informed observers asking questions, such as:

WHY ARE PEOPLE RETIRING EN MASSE FROM @STITCH'S CREW?

Just over a week ago, a Capo in STITCH'S outfit named Mercury was shot and killed, in what was referred to as a "hate crime."  Now, as has been said in coffee shops, HQs, and informal group gatherings across these cities, only someone with rocks in their heads would describe a mob killing as a "hate crime" but it does beg a question:

Considering that an alleged mafioso was so unconcerned with their own pride as to refer to a mob hit as a "hate crime" could it be that Mercury's influence was such that her killing triggered off three retirements?

The retirees, Kentucky, Reznov, and rucKa were relative unknowns, which adds far more questions than answers.

Could it be that STITCH wanted them to retire?  If so, why?

Did STITCH know that they were going to retire?  If not, why not?

Or could it be simply a coincidence?  Four people from the same family leaving this world at roughly the same time?

Perhaps we will never know.  But it is worth asking the question.

So, @STITCH - What on earth is going on in your crew? 

STITCH was strolling by when JackHenryAbbot asked his question.  STITCH turned around and said

Shit fucking luck JackHenryAbbot.   Let's start at the beginning, first I did a stint in admin jail for a crime I did not commit nor had any knowledge of, nor any input in the alleged crime, but I'm a man, so I did my time without bitching.  While I was in jail sadly my RHW Mercury was gunned down in the street by some coward who was yet to be identified and doubtful ever will.  As to your question why they people have retired?  Who the fuck knows.  Maybe their Crew Leader being jailed for a solid week turned them off?  Maybe they were friends of Mercury and just couldn't deal with the pain of her passing?   All I know is this is a pretty shitty hand we've been dealt right off the bat here but we're making strides every day to turn this thing around.  Together with Clarkson and Billie, we'll make Las Vegas a glorious city once again.

Good day sir, I'm off to the casinos. 

We could go on to talk about how the coffee shop brigade was trying to get Ood released from jail and Clarkson & STITCH wacked.

The retirees, Kentucky, Reznov, and rucKa were relative unknowns, which adds far more questions than answers.

They may have been unkown to you but they weren't to me.  Others have been actively recruited while in STITCH's family by other families. Looks like a bunch of douchebaggery from here is what happened.

They may have been unkown to you but they weren't to me.  Others have been actively recruited while in STITCH's family by other families. Looks like a bunch of douchebaggery from here is what happened.

If you’re going to make a statement like this, it’s in the best interest of the entire community to name names. Being purposely vague accomplished nothing here. 

I am not a snitch. I will not rat out former family who spoke with me. Ever. Who I am talking about knows who they are. EOM

Cisco - do you hate snitches? 

Are you asking if I hate you?

"Aren't rats something that us mafioso are supposed to hate? You sign a agreement of Omerta which binds you to a code of silence. If Cisco states they are not going to name names, good on him. They're following Omerta."

#Blocked

EOM

Cisco - in what way am I a snitch?  You had better explain yourself, and explain yourself well.

Looking towards Jack after finishing his cigarette, Mack responds

"I believe he has gone deaf from your words. Perhaps it is a subject needing to be dropped?"

FatherMacklePenny - I don't think, I'm afraid.

I'm not sure what you are attempting to say. It sounds like

I don't think, I'm afraid. 

Is there some conclusion we are hinting at?

FatherMacklePenny - son, if I was you, I'd shut your mouth.  This doesn't concern you.

Ope! That is disrespectful calling me your son and throwing a veiled threat my way. Tsk Tsk Tsk! As stated above I believe Cisco blocked you. Therefore, it will fall on deaf ears. I'm not concerned nor will I listen to one lined antics. Send a courier so I may respond in haste. Ciao!

I love a good inter-city squabble as much as the next man however in this regard I’m wondering whether this is an attempt at a new crew leader trying to simply stir some shite where nothing really exists in order to make a name for his or her self. 

I’m not an avid reader of the news since the Sewer Pipe flowed its stinky doors indeed, nobody is however I had a look back to see what I had missed while knee deep in basketball adulation or MobGov statistical analysis. 

I scoured the obits, looking to see whether I had missed a spate of suicides in amongst the diet of Durden lemmings. To my shock and horror, it seemed there was none. There were three suicides in the last nine or ten days. One every three days. It hardly seems like a Vegas exodus does it?

So it brings me back to my original hypothesis, that this is merely an attempt by someone looking to make a name for themselves by stirring shit that doesn’t seem to be there...or maybe you’re right.

Chuck shrugs. 

Charles_Barkley - perhaps an investigation is in order?

JackHenryAbbot if you have a problem with what goes on in my city I would suggest you come fuckin speak to me, rather than trying to cause issues where there clearly isn't any.

Clarkson. Kuku, sorry, JackHenryAbbot, is simply doing the same thing JackHenryAbbot always does. Opens his mouth and talks shit to sound like he's important. Responding to him will only result in your words being twisted in a manner to suit his own agenda, or ignored.

He is quite simply not worth arguing with, especially on matters which have fuck all to do with him.

Stoney just gets done rapping up business and hears a familiar voice. Not much interested in unpaid time, he decided now would be a good time to take a piss. While searching for a watering spot, more voices could be heard. Listening to the crowd with an open mind, a few home runs were notable and one speaker in particular hit a gran slam.

JackHenryAbbot you have now met your match on your shit starting episodes of what makes your world and only yours go round and round. 

I was the only one who voiced Mercurys death on these shores as a hate crime. And it was at her funeral. I did not see you there JackHenryAbbot. 

Yeah, these coffee shops you speak of, may have talked and  laughed but I doubt. There are no rocks in my head buddy. But you knew this much beings you lacked some balls calling me out like elswhere! 

The gran slam is Don Clarkson. And you want to question mafiaso ethnics. You are a joke and I suggest you be ignored.