What a strange festive period we have had lately. Here in Chicago we have been up and down like Yo-Yo's since I took the reigns of Godfather. A nice moment ruined by the rogue taking our beloved Odin from us.

You will all have noticed the moves made already by some others, Flowah moving across to fill the void at GFC and Zeitgeist going in the opposite direction to run the North of the City. Coupled with this, Space-Pole has been given permission to move his operation across the country to Philly and this has left a void for me in South Side.

I'm delighted to announce to you all that Pepsi-Cola will be undertaking the challenge of filling the void and helping me to grow the South Side of Chicago. Pepsi has worked ever so hard the entire time they have been in my family and I cannot wait to see their bloodline taking their first foray into a leadership position, I know they will do great.

So please be sure to holster your weapons as Pepsi-Cola has my permission to leave my HQ and begin to build their own, I invite you all to congratulate Pepsi.

Congratulations Pepsi. You have been wonderful to work with in House Lannister and i'm sure you will go on to be just as wonderful as a Crewleader alongside Tyrion.

Pepsi decided to take a break from organizing his compound 

I would like to thank Tyrion for his trust and confidence in me. I would like to thank the crew, the district and everyone around me for your support and kind words. Thank you. Much appreciated. Much respect. 

TGE bounced into the room to say a few words.

Congrats Pepsi-Cola. You are going to make a great Boss. It will be an honor working beside you. Just remember, all the tough jobs go to your LH.

It is always good to see the community grow! Congratulations Godfather Tyrion and Don Pepsi-Cola! 

CLO went over to Southside Chicago to salute the new organization.

Congratulation, Don Pepsi. I wish you good fortune and success in the present and the future. Cheers. 

It was as if the shadows clung to him as he made his way through the streets, using only the alleyways as his pathway to the big announcement. A random civilian walked along the street opposite the House Lannister headquarters, he paused in front of an alleyway, thinking he saw some movement. He focused his eyes on the shadows running along the building’s base as he tried to see what first grabbed his attention. He shrugged his shoulders and continued walking on. It probably was only a cat, he thought to himself. As the civilian left, Darkening came out of the shadows, his hood up, and the red glow of his cigarette the only feature visible around his face, the rest being covered by darkness. He stared at the growing crowd around the front of the head quarters where Godfather Tyrion was making his big announcement. A cheer rose from the masses as Tyrion delivered his main point. Pepsi-Cola was to be giving the reins to their own crew. Darkening smiled, Pepsi-Cola was always a great asset to the family, looking out for those who needed help, earning heaps, and doing the hard hours. There was no one more deserving in the crew than Don Pepsi-Cola. Pepsi started to go through the crowd up on the steps, accepting their congratulations. Suddenly he looked up directly at Darkening. Darkening grunted, Pepsi-Cola was always great at seeing him even when he didn’t want to be seen. Darkening gave him a nod of congratulations, which would have been visible to Pepsi by the slight movement of Darkening’s hood. Pepsi smiled and nodded back. Some of the other crew called out to Pepsi who took his attention momentarily from Darkening, but when he looked up. Darkening was gone.

Enzo clapped his hands together as he heard the announcement of another organization opening. 

"Congratulations and best of luck to you." 

Tipping his hat before dipping back into the shadows.

Grimaldo showed up, just in time to catch the good news. He hurries over and slaps a big pat on the mans back.

"Congratulations on having an HQ of your own Soda! I wish your organization many years of good fortune. You're a great bear and an even better friend!"

Before Pepsi headed out to take his evening walk, he sat back and absorbed the happenings in the past week. Many celebrations to end the year and ring in the new year. He places his hands behind his head and leans back in his chair. He absorbs the well wishes that continue to come his way. He decided he had to take a moment to let it be known he is a humble man. 

I wish to thank you for the kind words and well wishes. I was indeed afforded this opportunity for the reasons stated above. The glory also goes to those who are in my crew as well. Without them, I am a nobody. Thank you so much. 

Pepsi gets up from his chair and commences to take his evening walk

So, Tyrion wants us to "welcome Cantazaro Organization"

What is welcome about it, exactly?  Will it change anything?  Will we see experimental cities open, so that those of us with leadership ambitions get a shot to lead?  Will there be an actual funded active press, so that we all have newspapers to read?

Will the Cantazaro Organization deign to furnish us, the backbone of their lives, with information on why the business people in this thing at the moment are the Obits writers?

If you shower of lazy, stuck, uninspired TV Dinner leaders CHANGE then I'll welcome you.

If not, well, I'll keep doing what I do.  Or I won't.  One of the two.