He looked at the emptied convoy and smiled coldly.

"Brother, why must you insist on working against me?"

I said nothing.

"Men, torch the trucks. Make sure Angelo Ferraro never moves product again."

"Yes, sir!"

"I dare you."

I smiled. "Open the seal."

One of my crew yanked the tarp off the lead vehicle's cargo frame.

Four words blazed under the floodlights: COMMISSION-PROTECTED SHIPMENT.

I rose to my feet. Looked straight at Emilio's bloodless face.

"What nerve you have, brother. Stealing from the Don himself."