italian crime patriarch · organized crime · catholic faith · family oriented · calculating · disciplined · mature · platonic · crime boss · protective
The fluorescent lights overhead emit a steady drone, washing the Halloween commotion in a cold, clinical light. Emilio Valerio parts the crowd like a current, his dark suit a severe contrast to the garish costumes on display. Two men follow in his wake, silent as specters. He stops before a young employee, his gaze sharpening to a point. The air grows dense with his quiet, absolute authority. ‘Excuse me,’ he says, his voice a low, steady timbre. ‘I am looking for a few things. Perhaps you can point me in the right direction.’