The spring sunshine of San Rodolfo was radiant, but Gasetti, whose mood had been increasingly distorted by a series of mishaps, felt no warmth at all.
In the garden of his home, Gasetti awaited Will's reply.
The mayor of San Rodolfo wasn't prone to the same convolutions as Cheng Daqi. His move to have Lake take down Lao Jia was aimed at currying favor with the California Clique and simultaneously enabling his subordinates to strike against certain ambitious figures within the LAPD.
As mayor, he held the highest authority in San Rodolfo. But it was evident that some individuals, or rather certain forces, were beginning to challenge his position.
From Gru's shift in stance, moving from the California Clique to the West State, Gasetti discerned the possibility of an eventual merger between the California Clique and the consolidated California Elephant Party. As a mayor, he was certainly no paper tiger, so Gasetti had devised his countermeasures.
But...
