The Mayor's relentless pressure had yet to cause the Five Great Families to turn on him, which did not align with Lance's wishes. Since they refused to take the bait, then he would have to fan the flames himself.
That morning, the Mayor got out of his car and straightened his attire before heading into City Hall with his briefcase.
John was doing well now; this greedy hound was proving quite useful, and he had made the right choice.
The Port Division was essentially leaning towards John, which meant leaning towards the Mayor.
If he could gain control over a few more district divisions, he would possess the critical power he needed!
Bringing down the Five Great Families would then be all too easy, and afterwards, he could devise a way to dispose of Councilman Wade or Councilman Williams—spending a lifetime as Municipal Councilors, wouldn't it be fitting for them to serve as mayors in other cities before retiring?
