On The Back Foot (Book)

Plot:

Act One:

The Act opens with the Tobias Martinez shooting an unknown target, it is revealed that this was done as a contract for a party later to be revealed as Nikolai Bykov, Pakhan of the Bratva. After arriving at the Martinez Villa, Tobias deduces that people are after him, he kills two mercenaries before having a gun pointed to his head, after the mercenary asks "Did you really think we would pay you?"

Tobias responds, "No, that's why i brought my contingency plan." He then proceeded to kill the mercenary.

The perspective changes to that of Gabriel Alverez whom has been asked to keep an eye out on suspicious activity on the streets of Chicago. Gabe is interupted by Xoey and asked to head back to their apartment.