Shadows Of Vengeance

Scene 1: De Luca Mansion - Early Evening

(The atmosphere in the De Luca mansion is tense but lively. Marco’s friends gather in the main room, nursing their bruises and sharing war stories from the underground fight club. Cookie and Daniel arrive, hands intertwined, bringing a new energy to the room.)

Daniel (grinning): What’s up, assholes? Heard you all got your asses kicked last night.

Marco (smirking): Oh, look who decided to grace us with their presence. You’re just in time to hear about how I took down two guys at once.

Cookie (rolling her eyes): Yeah, right. More like they took you down and left you whining like a baby.

Daniel (laughing): You tell him, baby.

Marco (with mock indignation): I’m hurt! You two are supposed to have my back.

(Cameron, Diana's dad, enters the room, casting a stern look over the group.)

Cameron: What’s all this ruckus? You’re acting like a bunch of children. You’re not invincible, Marco.

Marco: (grinning) It’s all in good fun, Cam. No harm done, right?

Cameron: (crossing his arms) Just remember, the more you mess around, the harder it’s going to hit when it’s time to pay the price.

Scene 2: Russo Mansion - Late Evening

(Meanwhile, at the Russo mansion, Carmella is in her room, pacing back and forth, reflecting on the previous night. Ebba lounges on the bed, scrolling through her phone.)

Ebba: You’re really still thinking about him, aren’t you?

Carmella: (sighs) It’s not that simple. Marco’s reckless, but there’s something about him...

(Ebba raises an eyebrow, teasingly.)

Ebba: Something like danger? Or is it the way he always manages to get into trouble?

Carmella: (smirking) Maybe both. But I can handle myself.

(Just then, M enters the room, an air of authority surrounding her.)

M: I don’t want you involved with the De Lucas. They’re trouble, and you know it.

Carmella: (defiantly) I can take care of myself, Aunt. I won’t let them intimidate me.

M: Just be smart, Carmella. Emotions can cloud your judgment.

(Carmella nods, but her eyes reveal her determination to stand her ground.)

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Scene 3: De Luca Mansion - Night

(The party continues at the De Luca mansion. Marco, Cookie, Daniel, and the crew are in the lounge, a mix of laughter and chatter filling the air. A tension lingers as they discuss the next move against the Russo family.)

Angelo: We need to send a message. They think they can mess with us and get away with it.

Xander: Yeah, but we have to be smart about it. We can’t just charge in guns blazing.

Marco: (leaning back) I say we let them think they’re safe for now. It’ll make the hit more satisfying.

Cookie: (smirking) Just don’t forget who you’re dealing with. Carmella is no pushover.

Daniel: (nodding) She’s got fire in her, just like you, baby.

(Cameron steps forward, looking serious.)

Cameron: This isn’t a game. If we’re going to take them down, we need to do it right. No mistakes.

Marco: (dismissively) I know what I’m doing.