Even though the night in New Atlantis was peaceful for ordinary people just going about their lives, for those in the underworld—gangsters, mafia, triads, and various crime syndicates—this was a night to remember.
Amid the silent, darkened streets, muffled by distant car engines and the occasional honking, agents from the Order of Ember and the Whispering Hall ran amok among the syndicates, forcing them to mobilize in the search for Daniel.
— Veneziale Estate —
Russo Veneziale was in the midst of a business discussion with his father, Ardito Veneziale, and Ivan Volkov, the head of the Russian mafia and once Ardito's rival, now his ally. They debated who would secure the largest share of the lucrative New Atlantis entertainment and tourism district project.
