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The changed men

"Our story didn't end well but it is still the best one I know" - Parth

"Our story didn't end well but it is still the best one I know"                                                    - Parth

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Mariana's POV

"This letter to his son, he expresses a strong support for fascism" Tommy went on to explain.
He was trying to prove to her that he could be trusted
And that Nelson could not
"We're going to help him in that task" Tommy said

Which snapped my head up once again
Why was he putting himself in this position?
He was publicly a socialist

He was treading fine lines with Mosley
I stood up, getting myself a real drink from behind the bar
I couldn't deal with all this
Nelson. Fucking fascism. McKee turning out to represent fascists

Irene still on my fucking case
"When Jack Nelson comes to London, I can give him access to Oswald Mosley and to fascist sympathisers in the House of Commons and the House of Lords. Both sides of the divide. Mariana, will offer him the weapons he is seeking from her, as well as other opportunities" he explained

He expected me to play the man?
To promise him weaponry when I already told him no?
I knew he saw my glare. I knew he could feel my anger
'Other opportunities'
He wanted to offer them what? The opium? Our fucking money?

He got Michael arrested a few days ago!
What on earth was he playing at?

"And with your help, I can also offer him Dublin" he finished

"You think this will allow us to ship our merchandise to Boston?" Laura asked
"Perhaps, there may be other benefits for your cause. All you have to do is sit with him. The both of you. Entertain the new golden age. Let him put a pin in the map of Ireland for the president" he explained

She sat silently
"Tommy. Forgive me yeah? But that is fucking ridiculous" I said from the other side of the bar
"It is complicated" Laura revised
"It's stupid" I said instead
"You think we're all going to sit happily together? The fucking wife a Jew, the fascist, the American and the fucking IRA?" I snapped

"You were spared when P-... when Tommy's business was restructured. Because of your connections. And because you were not a worry to us. Would you like to become one?" Laura asked me

"You're telling me to behave are you... Miss McKee?"
"I'm telling you to think before you say things. It is advised to keep those below you on their leash" she said
"And who's on your leash Miss McKee?" I asked, leaning across the bar

"If you do not know, then it is accurate to see how you and Arthur Shelby are on Mr Shelby's leash" she said casually
"Me and Arthur Shelby are reasonable people. It is courteous enough of us to leave you breathing in our pub. After what you did" I said

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