Sitting at the top table, we have some of the oldest members of this thing of ours, some of them from old bloodlines.  Let's have a think why they're not wearing the distinctive bold suit...

iocaste - his bloodline contains a member who sacrificed his city to sate his ridiculous vanity.  A million dollars would have saved countless lives, but he was too selfish

-MafiaTrivia-  Who?  I hear you ask.  Exactly.

Tobias - sadly not the late, great, esteemed RichardRoma, this dude is an imposter.  Always he bridesmaid, never the bride, eh?

Smarts - despite the name, not so much

Tamback - Ywawn

BillyCostigan - where'd you get that name from?

Jono - you ain't that old, but your bloodline is.  You have some some questionable friends (Tiggy, WhereWasI), but you're an excellent man and your blood contains some formidable forces to be reckoned with

Where's the offspring of Space-Pole?  DeadlySin?  Does their offspring still grace our shores?

I'm so vain and selfish, look at me ! Gimme all your money !

Rawr ! 

Rolls on his flank and takes a nap

Daniella sees that iocaste has made an appearance out on the streets. She was only just walking by but she stopped for a moment to give the lion a pat on his head and leave him some bacon to munch on when he wakes from his nap. 

Prae sees the lion laying the streets. He raises an eyebrow; not an everyday sight, to be sure! He walks up, ruffles the lion's fur and takes a piece of bacon.

Joe was walking down the street enjoying a mid-afternoon stroll when he heard a man shouting about various bloodlines and their currently surviving members. Intrigued he stopped to listen only to quickly realize that the man seemed to be rambling on without a point. 

"So do you have a point in all of this or do you just like to hear the sound of your voice? 

If more things in this world could go from stupidity to bacon, it would undoubtedly be a better and safer place.

But so many people would die from too much cholesterol. :P

I love how this speech went from idiocy to bacon.

Do you deny the charges, iocaste?  For they are true.

Don't be rude to the lion, he's clearly napping! What are you trying to do, get us all made into bacon?

"Mr-Kuklinki, I see two problems with you asking iocaste if these "charges" are true. First, you say someone in his bloodline - by which you mean a dead member of his bloodline. That is not him, it is his ancestors and it is not his responsibility to answer for their actions any more than it is yours to answer for your bloodlines actions."

"Second, who the fuck are you to come out here accusing anyone of anything? You come out to our great streets and start casting blame at people with no explanation and with no apparent goal other than to stir of trouble. You sir, are nothing more than a rabble-rouser and should be ashamed of yourself."

Having said his piece Joe took a long slow drink out of his flask before closing his eye's for a moment to gather his composure and settling back into the crowd to hear what else this schmuck had to say. 

Sitting at the Top Table, with no Bold Suit?

Mr-Kuklinski, what did you exactly mean by that? RHs replacing their CLs at some meeting or something else?

Here's a novel thought...maybe their bloodlines have been CLs so many damn times they want to take a break from it and work on developing themselves in another aspect of The Life? 

Like hitting 'epic extreme mindgasm' grave robbing.

Or building their gun to shoot you.

You know, whatever.

Damned bitches, they wanted to shoot me all that time? Glad They didn't managed it... Now I should be aware a la Van Damme!

Malis stepped out of the bar for a quick smoke and a break from all the men falling over the bar just to buy her a drink. She aggressively struck the match lit and brought it up to her smoke. Her attention caught a group of people milling around speaking news or alternative facts. Same thing. She listened to everyone say pretty words and nice things about each other. Then they all got professionally all off topic about bacon.

Malis looked at Prae and then spat on the ground.

Wow, Joe_Scalise, thanks for defining bloodline for all of us! I agree with you sir, I don't think Mr-Kuklinski knew the definition. The guy seems a bit dense. 

Malis shrugged her shoulders like she was incredibly right in everything she says always and gave Joe a dorky smirk.

DotBoom, stop using your right hand in public. Clean yourself up and I'll come back to you. Maybe.

Merci, you go girl! Speak your mind, you are so original and so sassy like no one has ever been before.  You'll go down in history just for this one awe inspiring moment. Girl power! Woo!

Now that Malis had gotten that out of her system she gave all of herself and her attention to the man of the hour.

Hi Mr-Kuklinski! It sounds like your line hasn't been around here for a few. Don't you worry hun, we'll get you caught up to speed so you don't continue to make a fool of yourself in the streets! 

I'll be the first person to tell you that old bloodlines are the best bloodlines. This does not include the Skorpeon bloodline, he'll never be the best. 

Malis shook her head and then remembered that she was speaking in public and not just to her assistant who she had write her diary for her. Malis made up for this slip of rudeness quickly.

I mean whaaaat?! 

Malis exclaimed.

Skorpeon, BAE, you da best always. Call me!

Malis returned her attention back to MrK and continued.

Bloodlines and veteran bloodlines are the best repeat crew leaders. I can speak from experience. I'm the best. Sure, it's nice to have new blood in the mix when the veterans need a break, just like that saint Merci pointed out to you. That woman is smart and you need to pay more attention to her! 

This is where the climate is now. Sir, I hope you take note, you'll be running into a lot of fresh faces. You'll have to find someone else to get a raging boner for. You won't be able to rub your pole on Space-Pole or dream about sharing your holiday nuts with DeadlySin. Nope, all new friends/obsessions for you sir! 

I'm sorry you feel that way, Malis.