My grandfather wrote the following:

"The structure of this world makes it very difficult for anyone wishing to operate Underground. It's virtually impossible to do it alone. Even a small unit intent onbloodlining a target needs at least three others supporting him. My family journals record such events. Within the host family, there is usually no support - but support is needed across the cities and crews. Otherwise, how do you locate your target?

Additionally, finances are needed - lots of cash."

Wise words indeed.  The thing is, the Brotherhood isn't so much a rogue, as a group of experienced, adaptable mafiosas, with obvious support, taking out a series of prominent members of this society.

They are, basically, prosecuting mob warfare using a slightly different route.

Given their level of support, unprecedented for a rogue, are they actually rogues?

The people who are pulling their strings are starting to become obvious.  Will the high-rankers amongst us take action?

The water that they swim in needs poisoned.  These are not lone wolves.

Problem with this that Wolves don't generally swim. What you need to do is poison all the deer and elk to remove the food supply.

Anybody up for a mass suicide?

The problem, Chuck, is that the rogues aren't rogues.  They are stooges for highly prominent members of this thing.

You're telling me that ONE Capo in New York could unleash this carnage?

Oh god is this a conspiracy theory? Hahahahhahahahahahhaa.

If you check the obits I'm fairly sure that one man is responsible for all the carnage, so yeah.

You know, if Sammy wanted a couple of his members dead, I'm sure he'd just do it he wouldn't need to conspire to create a rogue and I expect all the other leaders are the same.

You're being wilfully stupid.

Sammy would get taken out if he attacked other people's guys.  And who mentioned Sammy?  RoryMayo is in on it, as it Grin and Stamina, Sammy is unaware.

Have a look over at Philly to see who's pulling the strings.  Not everyone is happy with DeadlySin being Tutti

Is this supposed to be some shocking thing?

Of course not everyone is happy with Deadlysin being Tutti, he has kicked some serious ass and you only have to spend some time in the coffee shops to realise people are still bitter about it.

I don't even know what else to say in the face of such overwhelming stupidity.

Argon, it's touching that you're covering for your friends, but the facts speak for themselves.

YOU, alone, could not have done this.  YOU, alone, are not capable of this.  You, a "rogue", are still alive, after 24 hours of murder and mayhem.

YOU claim not to have support but your continued presence on these Streets suggests otherwise.

YOU are lying.  YOU are obviously lying.

And that's all that I have to say to you.  Argon.

I have the support of the Brotherhood, although support from my fellow leaders would be appreciated.

I hear NY is missing a temporary auth after all.

Yes, the *support* that the Brotherhood enjoys is what's at stake here.

...the Brotherhood isn't so much a rogue, as a group of experienced, adaptable mafiosas...

If that's the case, shouldn't it be renamed "The Sisterhood"?

Mock all you like.  The fact remains that this is no ordinary rogue, this is a coup happening in NY, whilst the rest of the cities just watch.

Is Argon really *that* powerful by himself?

No, no, thrice, no.

Problem with this that Wolves don't generally swim. What you need to do is poison all the deer and elk to remove the food supply.

"They are rogues. Nothing more, nothing less. They killed people, not even responsible for anything, instead of going after the people that they feel are responsible. Your father, was a rogue. There is no other way to see it or put it."

Cory listens to the man talk a little more jibberish.

"You are... clueless. I will leave it at that. Your accusations have no substance to them. Why? Because you don't know the truth, you just throw out assumtions of what you think is right and wrong. You think anyone would even come close to telling you the truth of what is really going on? If they did, they would be a moron. I find it hard to believe that anyone told you anything about the situation because you come out to the street witht the first consipiracy theorey that you hear first."

Cory turns around to walk away but looks over his shoulder before he walks from view.

"Save it, people will listen but they won't care. Everything and anything you say is just laughed at. You are a joke. Don't act like you know what ever goes on in any of the familes in any of the cities. You know nothing."

The thing I like most about the recent spat of rogues is that they don't wear rouge. I've never found anything particularly attractive about red cheeks.

I'm guessing this has been said before...

Why don't you stop with all your fucking crying, rank up and change the system? Too lazy? Thought so.

Here's a cup of cement princess.

Drink it.

Harden the fuck up.

Whats the point? What do you guys trying to prove??

Those with the power will dictate who survives, who makes money and who ends up running our operations. The numbers simply do not allow for a change of things but there always be disruptions both big and small to our business such as we saw yesterday. We must overcome and keep the foundations strong and move forward.

He lights a cigar and puff on it deeply.. shuffling a deck of cards

All I know is, I hope some casinos pop up soon and stuff because I need my fix and only one city has one.

No more theories , Sherlock

Sephiroth steps up and clears his throat, taking a quick breath he turn to the crowd as he is scratching his head…

That’s quite the opinion you have of the brotherhood and everyone is indeed titled to there own opinion. All though I’m afraid I can’t side with you on this, in my mind anyone who sets up without auth is a rogue, in extreme circumstances ive seen people by pass it when a leader goes down and they need a quick set up, but even then eventually down the line somewhere, someone okays it.

Really all I have to say on the topic at the moment…

Sephiroth steps back into the crowd to hear out some of the other opinions…