Chapter 28: Old World New World

*Dante*

The sleek black limousine glided through the city streets, its tinted windows concealing me from view. I sat in the back seat, my expression pensive as I reviewed the agenda for the upcoming meeting. 

The conclave was a rare gathering of the city's underworld elite, a chance for the old guard and the new blood to come together and address the growing threat of corruption within law enforcement.  

As the car pulled up to the grand entrance of the historic Bellmont Hotel, I couldn't help but feel a sense of unease. I knew that the meeting was a necessary evil, a chance to forge alliances and assert my dominance in the face of rising challengers. 

But I also knew that danger lurked around every corner, that even the most powerful men in the room were not immune to the treachery and deceit that ran rampant in our world.

As I made my way through the crowded lobby, I couldn't help but notice the stares and whispers that followed.