SYNOPSIS

The word “mafia” was taken from the Sicilian adjective mafiusu. In the 19th century, this term was used to describe an ambiguous, arrogant, fearless person; but also to refer to someone who is entrepreneurial, proud, courageous, daring, who was recognized for his own merits, qualities or talents, and, above all, for the supremacy of blood.

Meanings aside, it was in mid-1865, in Sicily, that the term “mafia” was first used to describe a criminal association with ramifications in the local government.

There are those who argue that these organizations have medieval origins, that their members were farmers and small landowners who came together to defend their goods from feudal lords; and some argue that the mafia emerged from the union of peasants in order to protect their lands from foreign invasions.

Regardless of the origin, it is certain that “mafia” is used to designate a criminal organization that uses unscrupulous means to defend its assets and, mainly, its people; and those requesting protection are required to pay taxes under pain of harsh reprisals.

Although the word "mafia" is derived from a Sicilian adjective, the term is not exclusive to Sicily. Italy is the country of origin of the various mafia organizations, the best known being the Cosa Nostra, which are the Sicilian buggiardos, the Camorra de Napoli, the Ndrangheta of Calabria, and the bloodthirsty Società Foggiana.

But it was in Vennidit, the birthplace of the most feared families in the mafia, and believe me, no organization was as feared and respected as the "Titolari dei segreti"
Anyone can wield a weapon and impose themselves on the other by force, but only those who know what everyone is trying to hide are able to make their knees voluntarily bend.
Men bow to arms, but governments bow to men's secrets.

My name is my legacy. I'm Ricardo Venni, the heir to the mafia.

VENNI - HEIR TO VENGEANCE

Vitto didn't seem to want to waste his last day on earth, he told stories, and for everyone I heard he was beaten up, the violence my mother suffered at Vincent's hands while he watched made him lose several teeth. 


The details of how he raped Irina made him lose his balls, I gave him time to recover, and we started again. 


— I didn't touch your girl, maybe I'll go to purgatory what do you think? It was a shame to hit that pretty face if she were a virgin I would take her for me, but I didn't want to be in the same place that you were, so I marked her skin, she will remember me forever, I'm under her skin Ricco I will always be. 


— Very ingenious, but you don't mind if I make sure you never write again, do you? — I gave Jullius the honour of pulling out both his hands and all his toes. 


Jimmy had his job again to keep the son of a bitch between us. 


Vitto was no longer smug, the stories were not accompanied by mocking laughter, but by bad words and many curses. 


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