Elianna stood next to her twin brother, watching as the crew members of the mafia shuffled into the large room. She turned her head to her brother. "The new recruits don't look al that touch this year." She whispered to her older brother. She leaned against his shoulder and slid her hand through his, weaving her fingers with his. Her eyes traveled the expanse of the room. She raised an eyebrow at her brother and then looked out again.
"Niklaus welcomes you all. For the next four hours, we shall wheedle out those who will be in the hierarchy, and those of you who will fall to the slums. Do not be discouraged if you are a low ranker by the end of this, because every one of you is vital in our task to gain control of the city and have an empire."
"And let's begin. North, East. You are with me. South, West, you are with Elianna. And remember, Niklaus will make the decision in the end, he is watching, always."
