New York's climate is classified geographically as a temperate continental climate, with hot and rainy summers.
At night, the sky was covered with dense clouds that hid the moonlight; evening breezes brought a rare coolness to the air.
It was foreseeable that New York was about to be hit by a storm.
Under the cover of night, the Gambino Family Manor seemed unusually tranquil, yet within that quietude emanated an air of solemnity and reverence.
Most of the main buildings in the manor were dark, with only a few, including the central Villa No.1, lit up.
Villa No.1 was Silvio's residence.
Old-fashioned furniture, thick flooring, black oversized curtains, Roman reliefs, and a red-brick-and-black-iron fireplace gave the villa a strong Sicilian style.
Simple and rustic.
That was the most fitting description for this villa.
In the villa's study, there were several long-standing bookshelves, filled with all sorts of books, many of them ancient, some even missing their covers.
