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The First Strike
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2026-05-28 03:00:41JAMESON
The restaurant was one of ours—a high-end steakhouse in the heart of downtown that catered to the kind of clientele who appreciated discretion and didn't ask questions. Private dining room in the back, soundproofed walls, exits on three sides.
Perfect for business.
I sat at the head of the table with six of my senior associates, discussing territorial expansion into the South Side. The Kozlovs had left a vacuum when they'd retreate
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