1931 The Grand Punk Railroad: Local/Prologue IV: Homicidal Maniacs

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Synopsis
On December 30th, 1931, Placido Russo is angry at Neider's failure to get the Lemures under the Russo Family's control, but more so at the theif duo Isaac Dian and Miria Harvent. His nephew, Ladd Russo, comes in with "good news" - to hijack the Flying Pussyfoot and kill half the passengers, demand a ransom for his uncle, and possibly kill all the passengers. At first, Placido refuses, but Ladd's group in white backs him up. Ladd introduces his fiancee, Lua Klein. Ladd points his gun at Placido while Placido begs for his life, but the gun was not loaded. Outside, Ladd confirms Lua's love for him and prepares to board the Flying Pussyfoot.

Characters in Order of Appearance
Placido Russo

Ladd Russo

Lua Klein

Quotes
"If we're gonna destroy dozens of lives in that cramped little space of a train, all that white's gonna make the blood look gorgeous, don't you think?" -Ladd Russo