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Chapter 3
Overview
Keres executes a bold approach at Molino’s, directly targeting Joey Moretti’s bodyguards, Ace and Romeo. Leveraging flirtation and the intel she’s gathered, she wins their interest and an invitation to their apartment. This accelerates her infiltration of the Moretti circle after the failed Oscar lead, raising both opportunity and risk.
Summary
Keres enters Molino’s bar on a quiet night, seeking minimal distractions as she closes in on Joey Moretti’s bodyguards, Ace Giarrusso and Romeo Castelli. She notes their appearance, habits, and drinks, confirming details from weeks of surveillance and gauging how best to bait them.
Positioning herself beside them, Keres trades barbs and innuendo, testing boundaries while projecting confidence. She calibrates her approach, recognizing their intimidating aura and their tendency not to take women home, and decides to push harder given her urgency after the failed Oscar Lang lead.
Her calculated flirtation escalates; she highlights shared interest in motorcycles and signals willingness to leave with them. Romeo responds playfully while Ace studies her warily, then shifts, showing intent. The chemistry builds, and Keres leverages it to secure an outcome that serves her objective.
Ace invites Keres back to their place, and she accepts, downing her drink and committing to the opening she created. The decision advances her plan to infiltrate the Moretti inner circle, while increasing the personal risk as she moves from observation to intimate proximity with her targets.
Who Appears
- KeresVigilante protagonist; targets Ace and Romeo, uses flirtation to secure access to their apartment.
- Ace GiarrussoJoey Moretti’s bodyguard; cautious yet intrigued, ultimately invites Keres back to his shared apartment.
- Romeo CastelliJoey Moretti’s bodyguard; flirty and amused, encourages Keres and agrees to take her home.
- Colby SprinterMolino’s bartender; serves Keres and briefly frames the setting and mood.