Ellis Barker rose from the table at Tokyo Shiba Tofuya Ukai, a resolute determination in her steps as she headed towards the exit. But before she could reach the door, Angelo Messina intercepted her, declaring that she couldn't leave.
“I won't,” Messina affirmed, his voice filled with unwavering certainty.
Ellis halted and turned to face Messina, speaking calmly yet with unyielding firmness in her words.
“Angelo, I don't think you understand. Rocco woke up. He's the key piece we need to finally get answers about what happened to Vittorio,” explained Ellis, emphasizing the importance of Rocco's awakening to their quest.
Messina, in turn, explained that he himself was committed to another obligation, something that prevented him from returning to New York.
“Ellis, I can't go back to New
