Keep going straight on North Essex Ave, past Paluzzu i Roma, and you'll find another Italian restaurant in the area. It's called Luciano's Ristorante, owned by Luciano Moretti.

A little upscale but warm and inviting, plenty of quiet tables available for business lunches, open late for couples to do their romantic dinner, delivery for those that can’t stand the traffic, and open seven days a week for those family get-togethers.

It's a little stereotypical too, but that's the way Luciano's father wanted when he opened the place in the 20's, and after eighty long years, it has not been closed a day of operation... except for last week for five days.

Day one was when Luciano found out about the car wreck with his wife, Marta, and brother-in-law, Boss Leo Russo. Day two, sitting in the hospital with both of them. Three and four was for grievance of their death, and five for the funeral.

But a solid week of the restaurant being closed was more then Luciano could handle.

With the head of the Russo crime family now gone, and with Leo having left no heirs, Luciano Moretti, has taken the reins and now runs the family and he’s looking for a good few men to help out with the business, or even an ally or two. He’s a generous man, as one can tell by the traffic going in and out of the place.

Luciano’s Ristorante is open for business.

Why hello comrade Morertti my name is Alexi Klaznikov and i am the Patriarch of the Klaznikov Family. I for one want to wish you my condolances for your loss.

The Klaznikov family started as a off shoot of exiled and outcast members of the Vodka Mob and a few men from the Jordano family in New Milan. Soon our numbers grew and the Klaznikov family began to expand all over New Milan in the old Russian and Irish areas. We are also expanding into realistate in Las Dudas. As im sure you can ask Tony my methods of getting jobs done is somewhat unorthadox...but they get done none the less.

I for one want extend the olive branch of friendship and perhaps our 2 familys can work side by side...

As a sign of good faith i want to invite you and your associates to Las Dudas to stay in My luxury resort The Red Star Casino and Resort. where you will stay in my VIP suites and also any food or drinks u want are on the house and here is 5000$ worth of chips...please have fun and also here are 4 front row tickets to next fridays cage match in the Octagon fighting area....enjoy my friend

Mr Klaznikov was greeted warmly and lead to the back where Luciano was sitting while he was taking his meetings.

He forced a smile and extended his hand. "Thanks for your kind words, Mr Klaznikov."

"I'd think dat it'd be great our families work together. You need a favor? Jus come here, ask for me or my son, Jules, and we'll work out somethin', friend. It ain't no five grad worth of chips, but you're welcome to eat here free anytime, buddy."

my friend...my friend!!!! a man is not measured by there wealth...a man is measured by there honor and diginty ...we are worth more than 5 k worth of chips.....

I name our families as friends...what ever you need...you have my comrade...mind u .......u are a friend of the Klaznikov family there is no limit as to your worth.....my invite is always welcome....*hugs* you are family my friend...you and ur assocites...we will fight and die by your side...my comrade you are always welcome in Las Dudas....and u shall be seen as an equal in our family...

*Walks in and sits down at a table, not waiting to be helped to one*

* Sits down across from and Enrico and smiles*

Waitress shot of vodka for me and my comrade....

*looks back at Enrico*


So Enrico ....how are things with you..?

"Well.
Since your last visit from Las Dudas? Everythings been Peachy F-ing Keen and Clean.
Didn't expect it to be such hard work keepin the boys in line"

Ha ha oh Enrico you always had a way with words...well more so then i ever had HA HA...but yes i trust that while I am in Las Dudas you will keep things in New Milan in order...After all my friend you at one point in your life were a handful ...or do we not remember the Horse stable inccident? heh heh...but no worries...im sure you will be fine...

*takes a look at his shot of Vodka*

Well my friend...drink up!

"Thanks"
*pushes shotglass away*

"But no thanks. You know i've been gettin sober. I'm not touching that shit again."

Very well my friend i forgot...you no longer indulge in such things...Waitress..what ever my friend wants he gets put it on my bill....

*downs both shots *


So....how is bussiness in New Milan...how are the boys....are you in any more ...venture of money making...yes?

"Miss, can i have just a water. Thanks"
*turns back to Alexi*
"Not really Alexi. Everyone's been kinda lying low for now. There were a couple of squarls between the boys but i've put that to rest. I also have recruited a couple new 'trustees' but i keep them outside your compound, until they prove themselves worthy."

..aahh yes the compound...ha ha i remember some of the old times in there.....good times...and some scary ones...ha ha but yes...i have not been to my old compound in very much time...i should visit some time and see how its held up...hopefully there isnt too much bullet holes and seamen stains on the place hahahahah...i kid i kid...kinda...sorta...any case..Las Dudas...is treating our family well...and i have some new ways of dealing with problems now since ive been out there...

it will be fun to see it work in New Milan

What's his "New Way" your talking about?

well you must remember my conventional ways of dealing with problems here in New Milan...well in a city like Las Dudas where the triad and Yakuza are ever prominant one must learn to be diplomatic and run a family more like a bussiness...when a problem arises you just dont simply ...."terminate it" one must always think how can i turn this problem into my benefit and not let it be known to my rivals...do you understand for which i speak comrade???

Ive hung up my Meat Cleavers and Beowulf's..seeing i must run a family a blood bath is not always the answer....for now at least....hahaha *pats on shoulder*

Alexi....

THAT'S WHAT I HAVE BEEN TELLING YOU ALL ALONG!

Why don't you listen to the Smart one here?