The man was taken aback by Adam's composure. He had expected to see fear pleading desperation. He had not expected this quiet confidence. A slow smile spread across his face. He threw his cigarette to the ground and crushed it under his boot.
"I like you kid," he said. "So I won't make you suffer too much before you die. To answer your question my name is Johnny. They call me 'Wild Johnny' in the underworld because I'm impossible to control. And because of that I have a lot of influence over a large part of the underworld."
Adam's eyes widened. "So you're one of the big families that run the underworld," he said stepping forward.
Johnny's smile vanished. His expression changed from one of amusement to one of shock. "So you know about the families," he said his voice a low whisper. "I shouldn't be surprised. You're the one who picked a fight with them."
