"No words can express how deeply apologetic I am right now, Astrea."
Inside the Gambino Mansion, Vincenzo Gambino was profusely apologizing to Vanitas.
Vanitas, however, couldn't exactly blame him. Vincenzo had been reasonable enough to give him a chance to explain himself.
The real issue was that Vanitas had left without a word, allowing the misunderstanding to happen.
But in the first place, clearing it without Anastasia present was impossible.
"Anastasia must've told you everything," Vanitas said. "As an equal in this partnership, it saddens me to see how little trust you placed in me, Sir Gambino."
Guilt-tripping.
That had been his intention all along. To subtly shift the dynamics of their so-called equal partnership in his favor, creating an imbalance that would benefit him in the long run.
While the mafia was known for its cold-blooded nature, Vincenzo Gambino had already shown the Astrea Family's importance to them.