He held a low opinion of Jordan, let alone Jagoan. When Casey caught wind of this, he felt a pang of shame. Not only did he hold Jordan in low regard, but he also viewed Jagoan as an untested newcomer.
He doubted Jagoan possessed the mettle to help him, or Jordan for that matter, to wrest control from the Burning Angels. Yet, he conceded one truth, Jordan, a greenhorn in the world’s ways, possessed more gallantry than he did.
Despite harboring reservations about Jagoan’s capabilities, Casey harbored his own concerns. Rejecting Jagoan would mean forever skulking in China, without a chance to turn the tide in this lifetime.
On the flip side, cooperation with Jagoan might offer a glimmer of hope for a reversal of fortunes.
With this in mind, his gaze drifted to Hogan, a man he held in high esteem.
Though confined to this eatery, tending to roast goose for years, Hogan was Chinatown’s sharpest mind. If even Hogan put faith in Jagoan, it signaled Jagoan’s potential exceeded his initial estimate.
Resolutely, Casey addressed Jagoan, “Mr. Jagoan, I’m prepared to join forces with you. Whatever you need, consider it done.”
Angel, and the puppeteers
Italians. The Mafia and Italian influence runs deep in the U.S. Over
major families were once renowned, but presently, the Zano family stands as the mightiest beyond the quintet. The Burning Angel is fiercely loyal to
endorsed by the Zano family, with over half their earnings funneled back to them. In essence, they specialize in
Burning Angel members are African Americans, often with limited
family’s current leadership is astute. They’ve compartmentalized their business, parceling out various
an eyebrow, requesting, “Uncle Hogan, enlighten me
insights from my time here. It
always been narcotics trafficking and distribution. They have a crew devoted to smuggling and another to distribution. Then there are
the valuables, they drive on, picking up additional passengers, dealers and distributors, to reach their final destination and maximize
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