"Now that," Jonathan pointed at Itsumi with a grin. "Is something I can work with." He pulled out a notebook and pencil, and began writing down the details of the arrangement, as well as what she said. "I'll stop by and let you know the good news again as soon as I get confirmation on the deal."

"Will do." Jonathan stated. "And before I leave, the whole reason I stopped by in the first place. I came by to inform you that Andy weathers and his crew are making some big moves, so don't get caught in their crossfire. And, here's a fun little thing, a gang leader by the name of Sapphire has his mother on her payroll as a nice little stealth operative, and he's none the wiser because he thinks she's dead." Jonathan stated in a way that almost sounded like it was gossip to him. "Isn't the world just crazy these days?"

"I really think it's just them." Jonathan stated, leaning against a wall. "It's just like this movie series I watched, where most of the problems in the story revolve around a single family throughout history. It's kinda like that."

"Well, hopefully it'll be over soon and they'll decide to leave the town in peace for a while," Itsumi sighed.

They road up to the park as Jason glared "How long?"

"I never left, Facina." Maria admitted "I kept tabs on your brother, tried to get in contact with you but no one could. Kind of just stuck to the shadows and picked up what I could from spying. Guess that's what drew me to Sapphire. Her paranoia combined with my curiousity made us very knowledgable." Maria sighed "Even if she does let it get to her head."

"And when I came back?" Jason said looking at Maria who sat down on the bench as did Jason. "Well?"

"You were your own man" Maria stated looking at him. "I left you be but kept tabs on you. I know everything you've been up to. All the good you've done, and all the bad." Jason looked away from her after that. "I know a lot about Tyler, Skyla, Aska, Kenny, and many many others who live in Facina. My sons though, they always came first."

Maria looked at him "Who do you think pulled you out of the lake when Aska almost killed you?"

Jason sighed "I don't know how to feel about this. You have no idea how much I missed you." She looked down. "I'm so happy your back, but I hate you didn't do anything. You could have helped me save Aska. Do you have any idea what I've been living with?"

"I don't, but i have a thought" Maria stated "I've got to continue my investigation though. Skyla's disappearance is the lynchpin to this whole thing. Caprinello didn't step up his game until Sklya dissapeared." She put her finger under her chin. "I wonder why? He's not behind the kidnapping, but he clearly knows about it."

"Yeah." Jason stated looking forward "What have you got so far?"

"A foggy video at the edge of town with a little black dot." Maria commented "I need a more clear view, and I have a theory about where I can get one but I need to get to city hall to get to it."

"Okay, lets go" Jason stated.

Maria paused "It's not that simple."

"Why not?" Jason stated "Just walk in"

Maria paused "You...do know that requires a lot of clearance right?" She paused "Oh no, this isn't one of your whims is it?"

"And if it is?" Jason stated.

Maria rolled her eyes "Jason, the reason why your whims work is because you have a rabbit's foot somewhere attached to your DNA. There are such things as an impossible task." She groaned looking at Jason "Not only that, you might antagonize him further. Don't do anything stupid."

"You as well." Jonathan replied before leaving.

"Not half bad, " Rose tended the vase of assorted flowers.

"Oh, it's my dad. I haven't had a normal customer in here since he arrived. It's just his cops and personnel," Tyler said, wiping his hands off.

"I'm not surprised," Tyler shrugged. "It's still money, though its like he's rubbing it in that he's removed everyone in town in some way or another. He's just taunting us now."

Sapphire stated "He'll get his someday"

Sapphire stated "I have a bad feeling though. Planning is taking longer than we expected, which makes sense, and usually...the Impatient don't like to wait." She sighed "I won't lie, I'm very scared of what Jason will do, the man has an absurd ammount of luck but that can only get you so far you know."

Jason walked in as she said that "Gee tell me how you really feel"

Maria was behind him as Sapphire asked "So...I take it that you two..."

"Yeah he knows...figured it out himself." Maria commented. She then asked "Okay, so, I kind of made Jason come here"

Sapphire sighed "I have a guess but out of respect I will ask why"

"I want to move against Carpenello. A damaging move. He needs to get either scared back to Italy and never come back or die at Tyler's hand" Jason stated.

"No one is," Rose cheerfully added.