William Monroe: The thugs (Chapter 4)

William Monroe takes a deep breath and musters up the courage to approach Anna at the bar. He orders two drinks, and she accepts one, thanking him with a smile. She asks him what brings him to The Green Mill, and he tells her that he's looking for someone - a man named Tony. As soon as he mentions Tony's name, Anna's expression darkens, and she looks around nervously.

Before she can say anything, a man appears beside her - Michael Pellonni, Anna's boyfriend, and a thug who works for "Machine Gun" Jack McGurn, the owner of The Green Mill. Michael asks Anna if everything is all right, and she tells him that Mr. Monroe was just leaving. Michael walks Will out, and as soon as they're outside, Will is joined by the Roderick twins, better known as the Rods. They have a stupid grin on their faces, and Will knows that he's in trouble.

The Rods are of Irish descent, not very intelligent but skilled with their fists. They start to taunt Will, calling him names and making fun of him. Will tries to back away, but one of the Rods grabs him by the collar, and the other starts to throw punches. Will fights back as best he can, but he's no match for the two burly men.

Eventually, he's left lying on the floor, totally beaten up. Irony strikes him as he gasps for breath and asks for the bill for the service. But no one answers him. He looks up to see the Rods walking away, laughing and high-fiving each other, while Michael Pellonni watches with a smug expression. Will knows he's lucky to have escaped with his life, and he vows to find Tony and get out of Chicago as soon as possible. 

He knows he's stumbled into something much bigger than he bargained for. He remembers of "Machine Gun" Jack McGurn, who is not only the owner of the Green Mill Cocktail Lounge but also a personal friend of Al Capone. Will realizes that he's in over his head, and he needs to be careful if he wants to make it out of this alive.