Chapter 34
A Declaration of War
“LISTEN, AENGUS, I’Min no mood for any more talk about why your brother Jimmy should be one of us,” Sean O’Malley said as the two men walked up the stairs of the tenement.
“Sean, don’t worry—no more talk, you need to see something I didn’t spot at first with what happened to Jimmy. Just wait. He’s right down this way.”
The two men paused at the front door of the apartment as Aengus called out to his Ma before entering, “It’s Aengus, Ma. I brought Sean O’Malley with me. We’re here for Jimmy.”
Bridgette McGreary rushed out to greet her important guest—the leader of the Velvet Caps. “Mr. O’Malley, thank you so much for checking on Jimmy. Terrible thing, what happened to my boy, but he’s a big strong lad, and will be as good as new in a couple more days. He
