C60 Manning's Trump Card

Upon entering the grand gates of the villa estate, a waiter had been patiently awaiting his arrival.

"Mr. Suarez, right this way, please."

Manning offered a gracious smile in response. "Much appreciated." Once upon a time, he wouldn't have bothered with pleasantries for a mere servant.

But times had changed. The Suarez family's fortunes had waned, the Root Coceral was under lock and key