A Figure emerged in the middle of the hall, it was a young man with black hair and eyes, wearing double-breasted suits and round black-rimmed glasses. 

"Today I announce the opening of my shop here in L.A, 'The Magic House' where the lines of fortunes are traced and divined", said Tang Xuan loudly. 

The young man disappeared as if he was never there.

She shook head and smiled as Tang popped out and announced his business, the House of Magic (fortune teller), in the Los Angels Business district.  She  was happy to see the Associates investing their starting funds in business ventures. 

She turned back to Angel after Tang disappeared as he often did.. " I am happy to hear that the Dive Bar in the LA district is doing well" She lifted her glass of milk. " Here is to prosperous business ventures. May they continue to be prosperous " She took a drink from her glass and then held it up indicating to the wandering waiter she needed another. 

He pulled out the whiskey bottle an poured out a shot for him an Tang so they could toast with Rosa.

"I know you are teenager Tangxuan but you're 19, so put some hair on your chest an celebrate our businesses."

He said smiling to Tang an Rosa an spoke.

"a la amistad y la lealtad y al pequeño santo."

He raised his glass then took the shot.

Rosalia stepped out of the Mansion her face streaked with dirty tears . Her eyes read and puffy as she walked solemnly down the winding road. She  her raven flew just over hear caw melodically in a haunting voice which was perfect for how she felt inside hollow. Her declaration in her hand one corner crumpled in her closed fist as approached the black wrought iron gate at the end of the driveway. She attached an announcement to the front of the gate...   

Hello:

I am sorry my heart is solemn tonight. I was forced to authorize the death of one of our family members. 

Please know this is was not done lightly . It was done to protect The Family.

PeterQuinn asked to start a loan sharking business. It was explained to him that not only would The Mayor Izzy  have to be involved to enforce the debts, but that it could bring potential harm to  The Family of LV/LA. Where did the potential harm come from because he felt the ultimate payment would be death if the loan wasn't paid. He persisted with explanations of how it  would work  and why it was the mafia way.  I told him no twice and he found out there is no third time.

This was an unfortunate event, but I will not allow  family  to compromise family if I can help it. 

Solemnly yours;

Rosalia-Orazia
The Little Saint

 and then turned back to the mansion a fresh batch of tears running like rivers from her dark eyes. 

Nicky walked into his private quarters and grabbed a bottle of whisky and solemly poured himself a glass

"sometimes this is the only way" he said to himself as he took a drink

She felt that it was time for the crew to have something to celebrate so she called Nicky into her office. He knocked on her door to her office and came in when heard her acknowledge the knock.

" Come in Nicky." She knew it was him because they had planned to have this meeting  the night before.  He greeted  her and sat down a paper in his hand she could only assume had the names she had requested. They were discussing who would be their first inducted members into the crew.

After a couple minutes of her writing something down in her red ledger book she closed it and pushed it aside. 

"Is that the list that I asked you to come up with?" Nicky nodded and handed her the paper.

 "So we only have two right now Nicky?" 

"Yes Rosa, you have some high standards." He said with a slight pitch to his  voice when he said the word high.

"She raised an eyebrow at him and squinted slightly." Yes, well I have high standards for my self, so I have high standards for those who work for me. I am sure we will have others who can hold up to them. "

" Oh yes we do. " He nodded giving her a reassuring wink.  "I already am working on the list for the inductions, I have 2 or 3 I am looking at for the next induction ceremony. " 

"See I told you my standards aren't too high.." She smiled and tucked the list into a black ledger book. 

 " I think you have made two very good recommendations and I approve of them. So we will tell @Angel-Reyes and StonedCold that will be having their Made  ceremony  on the ninth of April."

"Great Boss, I will make sure they are informed of the ceremony time." With their meeting over Nicky stood and left her office and Rosalia pulled out the red ledger book to finish her work.

It was the big day with the induction another party was being held in The Santuario. The hierarchy of crew secure Rosalia relaxed slightly as she caroused the party floor her ice cold chocolate milk in hand as she greeted the guests. 

Steve was at the bar making sure everyone's drinks were full and her new left hand man Angel_Reyes was accepting congratulations from the guests.

Her other Made man inductee, StonedCold  had even found time with his busy work schedule to make a brief appearance at the party.  The crew was growing nicely she thought and it was good group that understood that work and play were equally important.