"Because they benefited the most from it," Barzini replied.
The old Godfather shook his head, "Barzini, that reason doesn't convince me. After the Selton family's internal conflict, their territory was left vacant. Some Latinos wanted to move in, so the Los Angeles gang stepped in to take control of the territory."
"It's better for the territory to be in the hands of the Los Angeles gang than in the hands of the Mexicans. Don't you agree?" the old Godfather said.
Barzini looked at the old Godfather and said sternly, "Vito, are you suggesting we violate the rules set by the Commission and support an outsider? I know you have a good relationship with John Hardy."
The old Godfather remained unflustered by Barzini's accusation.
"After the San Francisco incident, I did speak with Hardy. He told me he didn't want to see Mafia territory fall into the hands of others. That's the only reason he sent people into the Selton family's territory."
