Although the Don's proclamation was met with a responding coldness from the three he had ordered remain alive, by the time they had seen so many of their cohorts executed before them they were visibly shaken. All except Bartolommeo of course, who was still unconscious. Demetrio watched on without expression until the final man was shot. The room was filled with dead bodies and he ordered their removal, more for his own comfort than to pay the departed souls any respect.
He stayed in watchful silence as the clean-up crew did their job with Celia and Dante's arms still tied behind them even seated on the floor as they were. When the last body was dragged out, his men were ready for more instruction. It was obvious they were uncomfortable with the orders they were given, but there was no lo
