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In this gripping conversation, the speaker recounts an incident from pre-2005 that illustrates the dark decisions made within organized crime. The hit was intended for Mikey Manuso, an acting boss of the Bonanno crime family, following a history of conflicts with another mob figure, Dominic. The speaker reveals that he was at the center of this contract, believing the act would ultimately serve as his initiation into the mafia as a "made man."
The stakes were high, with the speaker acknowledging that executing a hit was as much about self-preservation as it was about loyalty. He expressed a mix of apprehensiveness and resolve, feeling a sense of obligation to carry out the task. Fear of being double-crossed loomed large; if he hesitated, he could very well be killed himself.