[COLOR=SLATEGRAY][INDENT][B][SUP][SUB][H3]I N T E R L U D E:[/H3][/SUB][/SUP][/B][/INDENT][hr][/COLOR][INDENT][sup][color=silver]Several Hours Ago | [i]City Hall - The Spires[/i][/color][/sup][/INDENT]
[INDENT][INDENT][COLOR=SILVER][B]"This is messy, Raul."[/B][/COLOR]

Timothy Simmons, the current Mayor of Crescent City paced back and forth as he looked out of his office windows at the mess in the streets below. De Vitis' men were taking ownership of the block, ushering out people from the Spires who were suspected of supporting other mayoral candidates. Both men knew that if either Blake or Cruz won the upcoming election, their time in Crescent City would be coming to an end.

[COLOR=SILVER][B]"I don't like this plan at all."[/B][/COLOR]

[COLOR=SLATEGRAY][B]"This plan is meant to go south, Simmons."[/B][/COLOR] Raul waved his hand dismissively while using his opposite hand to bring a large cigar to his mouth. [COLOR=SLATEGRAY][B]"My men will act as the scapegoats, you'll get to impress the public by uncovering the plot and saving those who were in the hotel. Hell, do you know how thankful every mother and father will be that you saved their daughters from a lifetime of addiction and the sex trade. Have Corrotto bust the guys down on the docks, he'll be able to catch them in the middle of a [i]'sale'[/i], no one will be hurt and your popularity will sky rocket."[/B][/COLOR]

[COLOR=SILVER][B]"And the Society?"[/B][/COLOR] Simmons asked.

[COLOR=SLATEGRAY][B]"The Society is part of a world that no longer exists. They're a bunch of disillusioned hacks, Crescent City belongs to us now, not the shadows."[/B][/COLOR] Standing up, Raul de Vitis snapped his fingers towards a young blonde woman. 

[COLOR=SLATEGRAY][B]"Gwen, my jacket."[/B][/COLOR] He ordered as the woman nodded her head. 

[color=PaleGreen][b]"Yes Mister de Vitis."[/B][/COLOR] She complied as she picked up a long coat off a nearby coat hanger. [color=PaleGreen][b]"Here you are Sir."[/B][/COLOR]

[COLOR=SLATEGRAY][B]"Thank you Miss Leitch."[/B][/COLOR] Raul muttered before turning to Simmons once more. [COLOR=SLATEGRAY][B]"Try not to ruin this Simmons, we could rule this city if you just stick to the plan."[/B][/COLOR][/INDENT][/INDENT]