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finish what I came here to do...

That goes the same for you.

So, he lives in a countryside.

And the name's Nine Killers are

like some ancient clan.

- Killers? - When Nicola first came to

power, he led a small gang of only 9 men.

And they became known as The

Killers.

No matter how big Nicola grew, no

matter how powerful he became...

He always continued to keep 9

killers around him.

When one dies or retires...

Nicola inducts a new no. 10 in his

place.

And if they want to advance in the

ranks...

They fight between themselves.

Like vicious watchdogs...they are

his close circle.

His elite force.

These guys are always with him in

his mansion.

And the rest? The Red Suits?

Well, they keep alert at camp.

Where they're all seduced in

training.

Rumor has it, he's got his own

little army out there.

Where is this place?

It's out east in the forest.

Past the mountains.

And between caves and cliffs and

waterfalls.

Nobody knows exactly.

Those who belong, would never talk.

And those who don't...know better

to even ask.

And to top it all off...

No one actually knows what he looks like.

He never shows his face in public.

He never goes some?

People here only know him by his

costume.

What costume?

Long black cape...

And a broad brimmed hat.

Angel of death.

Symbolic to some.

- We're here, Sir.

- Send her in.

Look how beautiful you are.

I remember the day I first laid

eyes on you.

You remember that day?

One might say...

You possess a great enthusiasm.

The opportunity to escape a life of

mediocrity.

It puzzles me.

nothing but a cold high prized whore.

And yet...

I'd be sitting next to you,

unbeknownst to the onlookers.

And I would marvel at your smile

the most.

As if you possess some higher truth

about life.

Truth only shared by the strongest

of men.

And the most beautiful of women.

Was I imagining that?

So why do you look so miserable

lately?

At the very moment when I'm about

to bestow upon you?

The eyes of a man can bestow on a

woman.

At the very moment when the world

is about to see...

That you are much more than a whore

to me.

If I wanted to be that...

I would've stayed where you found

me.

I'm not getting any younger,

Alexandra.

A man of my age, my position...

Starts to think about what he's

going to leave behind.

- Graveyards filled with monuments in your honor?

- No.

After 10 years, a woman like you...

Alive, can be a killer heels for a

man like me.

If I was to think...

That there was nothing left to

begotten...

Out of our dearing relationship...

it's now time what I might be prone

to do.

Do it.

No bundle of joy is worth this much

pain.

What do you want from me?

I wanna love you as a free woman.

There are men trying to get me in

every corner.

And you are my woman.

You're the most powerful man east

of the Atlantic.

- What are you so worried about?

-You know I once killed a man...

After a duel...

And with his dying breath, he said

something to me.

And I'll never forget.

There's always someone more

powerful than you.

What are you covering your eyes

for?

- The oriental, Sir.

- He wouldn't talk?

We didn't even get to that, Sir.

I see.

Well, I'm sure you did the best you

could.

This is a private party.

Now, Eddie, does his edge look

edgy?

He just put something in his eye.

Sir, the chief of police is here.

They're all watching us.

There is an oriental ninja

motherf***er walking around town...

Beating up my men.

I don't know if he's here for

Nicola or what his story is.

But considering you couldn't claim

it, I figure it best...

That I would have find out myself.

Ssshhhh...

You hear that?

What?

My bed's calling me.

- You have a lady in the house?

- Not anymore.

I'm sorry.

It's okay.

All loans...

About all capitalism strange bed

fellows.

Huh?

She found a better provider.

So...

Have you decided what you're gonna

do?

I never wanted to come here.

It's my father.

He insisted.

And I had to respect his wish.

Why?

My father is a great man.

Then why would he send you on a mission

that had so much parallel line in its past?

Hey, you, are you the oriental who

calls himself Yoshi?

Mister...you just attacked 4 police

officers.

It's me.

Our new friend...

He's in prison.

They're probably working him over

right now.

I thought you'd like to know.

You have a car?

Don't .... look... down.

Keep your head up high.

Hold your eyes on the prize.

There is a time to fall.

And time to rise.

Happy Birthday, f***er.

Hey, hey, stop! Stop!

Intruder!

Hold it right there!

Somebody call for a getaway car?

Yoshi!

Yoshi!

They drugged him.

He's not as bad as he looks.

[Chanting]

How can we ever repay you?

Oh uh ....

Ask him, I only drove the car.

Well, thank you for driving the

car.

Thank you.

Listen.

Little girl.

It's only a loan.

Why don't you wait 'til he wakes

up?

Don't dishonor us, Momoko.

I don't trust him.

This man saved your cousin.

Momoko!

I don't seek much pleasure.

From the duel other than the...

Occasional visit from Alexandra.

This precious little entertainment

in my life anymore.

One lousy restaurant I like in this

whole God forsaken town.

One card game I attended...

Not much enjoyment.

For the man who has everything.

I can't go out and have a decent

meal now and again.

Have a card game.

In my own club.

Once a week.

Where's the joy in my existence?

When I put you in charge of my

men...

It wasn't a contract for life.

Who was responsible for being

punished, Sir.

Don't do that.

Not in front of a lady.

Our new problem is actually affiliated

with your favourite restaurant, Sir.

It turns out that the owners have a

cousin.

And?

These men, in the box, they kind of

attacked him.

And then, at the Sheriff's office, they also attacked him.

They thought he was Yakuza.

- And?

- Well, he beat them all pretty bad...

So I told the Police Chief about it

and they locked him up.

- And?

- Some guy broke in last night.

Beat the men and checked him out.

And?

The Japs obviously closed down

their restaurant, Sir.

Sir, about this game tonight...

Good luck.

We don't usually let strangers in

this game.

But you got our boss so curious.

The boss?

My assistant will be playing for

me. I hope you don't mind.

We play straight poker.

Any questions?

We play.

$5,000 a bet.

So why don't we all introduce

ourselves...

Wouldn't want our new friend here

to think us rude.

Deputy Major, nice to meet you.

Chief of Police.

Boris.

I'm the Head of the Workers Union.

Quiet impressive bunch was around

wants a card table.

Things are supposed to be pretty

hunky dory in this puppet town.

From where I'm looking.

You know who I am?

Nicola The Woodcutter.

Most powerful man east of the

Atlantic.

Never lost a game or a duel.

That's right.

Three.

- Two.

- So, who would you be?

I'm just passing through.

Three.

Two.

Sit.

Flush, diamonds, queen on top.

Raise.

Five thousand.

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