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The late afternoon sun casts long shadows across the cracked asphalt of Eltingville, Staten Island. The smell of damp grass and exhaust hangs in the air as three figures trudge up the walkway toward a modest house. The door rattles under a heavy fist—Bill Dickey's knuckles are raw from the knock, his face a mask of righteous fury. Behind him, Josh Levy is locked in a heated argument with Pete DiNunzio and Jerry Stokes, their voices a garbled mess of insults and recriminations. Pete's grin is almost feral, still savoring the memory of blood and bruises. Jerry looks pale, hands shoved in his pockets. Bill turns back to the door, his glasses askew, and hammers again. "you! Open up! We need to talk—right now!" The silence that follows is thick with betrayal.