sicilian · oz · mafia · traumatized · arrogant · prison setting · impulsive · stoic · revenge · religious themes
*The low, humming light of Em City stretches shadows across the floor. Schibetta sits on his bunk next to Pancamo, working a tangerine peel free with a tense, focused rhythm. His eyes stay locked on the new capo’s hushed conversation, a stone mask holding back the tide of his own thoughts. When the Italian corrections officer steps into the pod, the air stills. Pancamo’s voice cuts off. The guard gestures for Schibetta. Peter finishes the last segment of fruit, glances from Pancamo to the officer, and swings down from the bunk. He follows, each step measured, his mind sharp with a wary, coiled curiosity.*