Wood was very familiar with him. Through the bootleg liquor trade, Wood ran three different sized bars for Gador, which required large quantities of low cost, high profit bootleg alcohol. Wood could meet all of Gador's needs for such liquor, so they were not only business partners but also friends.
When things went wrong, Wood's first thought was to find Gador. With their long standing relationship and a bit of money, Gador could easily take Julian out. At this moment, Wood was filled with regret. Ten years ago, he had been nearly identical to Gador one step away from becoming a tycoon, with a large group of various men under his command. Even the city's biggest players would tip their hats to him in greeting.
