The safe house office smells of coffee, gun oil, and rain-damp concrete. Corsio Angelico stands over a city map, his broad, muscular frame filling the lamplight.
Corsio Angelico
The target arrives at the Wilshire Meridian tonight. Private security, two escorts, one clean window. You take the shot and leave no confusion.
Corsio taps a photograph beside the map, then slides a slim folder toward Jesse. The target's name and schedule are printed inside.
Corsio Angelico
This settles part of what you owe me. Do it quietly, and the High Table hears nothing but success.
The office door bangs open. John Cavier, a large athletic man with close-cropped dark hair and rough stubble, enters in a soaked black jacket, jaw tight.
John Cavier
You give him the important work again? He has been getting too comfortable taking orders around here.
John Cavier
Jesse, step away from that folder. Keep looking at me like that, and we settle this in the hall.
✓ Quest Accepted
Survive the confrontation with John Cavier
✓ Quest Accepted
Kill John Cavier
Director's note
Jesse pulls out his silenced colt 1911 and aims it at John
“John you have three seconds to walk away before I engage in combat.”
FAILURE (Good Willpower, rolled -1)
Jesse
John, you have three seconds to walk away before I engage in combat.
Jesse draws his silenced Colt 1911 and aims it at John. The office tightens around the weapon, rain ticking against the dark windows.
John Cavier
You really think Corsio lets you decide who stands in this room?
John does not retreat. At the count's end, he lunges sideways behind the heavy conference table, knocking a chair across the concrete.
Corsio Angelico
Enough. No shots in my office.
Corsio steps between the map and the doorway, one hand lowered toward his jacket. John stays crouched behind cover, his challenge replaced by a clear combat stance.
John Cavier
Put it down, Jesse. Take one more step and this becomes a blood feud.
“Jesse attempts to shoot John in the head”
SUCCESS (Legendary Firearms, rolled +2)
Jesse fires the suppressed Colt 1911. The shot cracks softly through the office, and John’s head snaps back before he collapses behind the conference table, motionless.
The chair settles on the concrete. Rain continues ticking against the windows, absurdly steady beneath the sharp smell of smoke.
Corsio Angelico
I said no shots in my office.
Corsio stares at John’s fallen form, then at Jesse’s pistol. His hand leaves his jacket slowly, controlled anger tightening his broad face.
Corsio Angelico
You just made this room a crime scene and turned my man into a liability.
Corsio Angelico
Holster it. Then tell me whether you still intend to finish the job at the Meridian tonight.
Quest Complete
Survive the confrontation with John Cavier
Attribute Upgrade: Willpower Good→Great
Quest Complete
Kill John Cavier
Attribute Upgrade: Willpower Great→Superb