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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Rhialto" data-source="post: 507836" data-attributes="member: 630">Well first of all, we can't take everything that the mafiaso say during their business meetings as gospel truth--they each stretch the truth, coach their opinions in pleasant terms, and occasionally lie outright.  A good example is Roth's comments about Moe Green in Part II--while claiming to show his businesslike nature, he is actually revealing some of his motives for trying to kill Michael.  In the case you're mentioning, Vito, in a business meeting, explains his pragmatic motives for wanting to avoid the trade.  However, it is definitely implied that he has underneath the pragmatic motives a distaste for the narcotics business itself.And explain and illustrate the difference between Vito sending for Brasi to kill his enemies, and a king sending for a party of adventurers to kill his enemies.  Use clear examples.</blockquote>