Tony walked in the local bar looking around for old friends, he had just resolved some personal problems and was ready to return. Sadly a lot has changed in those few months. He didn't recognize anyone so he grabbed a chair and ordered himself a glass of whiskey and took one a fine cigar, as he hoped familiar faces and names would come to him as he was currently nobody next to most names.

Does anyone know what happened to striphe he asked I'm looking for few old friends, striphe wod be best help at the moment, would he have changed names?.

He took a sip of his drink, then a drag of his cigar as he waited for an answer.

Thesosa walks into the bar and looks at Tony The man you speak of is dead but his son took his mothers last name and is now called Tony Gambino.

Walking out of the casino.. way more poor than he was before he walked into it a few nights before as he had been gambling for 72 hours straight. He walked over and lit up his own cigar as he shook his old friends hand TonyAlacchi and then his friend TheSosa

Gentlemen such a fine evening to see you guys on the street here.. anyone seen that lazy s.o.b VinceNoir lately? Last time I saw him he was bunked up with some hooker he found on 42nd street (but dont tell Lilac).

Tony took a long hit of the cigar, blowing the smoke into the air as he cleared his lungs and spit as far as he could into the street

Where you been Tony, traveling the world or what?

Vince had been watching the two Tonys mingle and heard his name mentioned. He grabbed a seat and butted into the conversation.

Irrrr reemember old Striphe, whattha guy! Youn ow he was once my dads boss. Don't tellll Lilac about the Hookers bloood handbag slaps are not what I neeed righ now.

Alacchi took a hit of his cigar as he turned towards Tony G, opens his mouth yet words didnt come out; he looked down took a gulp of his whiskey and then took a deep breath.

Had to take some time off... personal vacation if you want. Wife had a kid, second already. Couple days after had to tell my wife I had been let go from work, fantastic position in marketing which I've had for couple years.

He takes a hit of his cigar

mhmm foget 'bout it, even though I was there for couple years, I was one of the new ones and the company was having some difficult time, ya know. Therefore last couple of months have been kinda hard, second child arrived and all. I finally found a new position with a company which I think will never see financial problems like the previous one. All in all everything is more or less back to normal; got new job and I'm back with the family.

Alacchi turns over to VinceNoir.

Pleasure to meet you, I hear your father worked with good old Striphe, GRHS. What was your fathers name I must have known him, me and Striphe have worked together for couple years before his sad death.

He picks up his glass of whiskey and raises it saluting his old friend, then takes a sip.

So, any who, have I missed anything in my absence?, a lot has seem to have changed.

Woah woah woah, slow it down just a bit TA