Chapter 17 Summary

Jason Breckinridge starts his day at his Nova Sicilia franchise in the Valley. Jason goes through the list of jobs on his computer, most of which are deliveries and collections. One of the jobs is Priority, but it's just a simple delivery. He looks at the location, a franchise in Compton, and realizes that the Nova Sicilia franchise where the package is going has recently turned around a neighborhood, and that Uncle Enzo is going there today to congratulate them. Jason decides to deliver the package himself, rather than trust the delivery to a Kourier.

Chapter 17 Analysis

Jason, a typical blazer-wearing franchise owner, thinks that perhaps Uncle Enzo is interested in him by setting up this particular delivery. The mentality of personal relationships in the Mafia is evident, even if they are not reciprocal. Appearance is everything, and even something as simple as...