Bloodlines: The Oath of Silence

SCENE 1

The Bribe

City clerk’s dark office, night, flickering fluorescent light — A man in his early 50s, Vittorio Romano, slides a thick envelope across a cluttered desk toward a nervous city clerk.

SCENE 2

Discovery in the Shadows

Russo family kitchen, dawn, golden rising sunlight through blinds — A woman in her late 20s, Gianna Russo, crouches by an open vent above the stove, dust on her hands, pulling out a worn black ledger.

SCENE 3

Warning from the Wise

Enzo Moretti’s study, early morning, dim lamplight and rain streaks on window — A man in his 60s, Enzo Moretti, leans over stacks of old books, pointing a trembling finger at Gianna Russo.

SCENE 4

The Ledger’s Secret

Russo family kitchen, noon, harsh sunlight angular across a messy table — Gianna Russo sits at the table, the ledger open, codebooks and papers spread out, her eyes wide in sudden realization.

SCENE 5

Closing In

Russo hideout basement, late afternoon, dust motes in dim gray light — Two shadowy figures in suits emerge from the far door while Gianna Russo, back to the wall, clutches the ledger to her chest.

SCENE 6

The Escape Route

Russo hideout secret passage, dusk, narrow corridor with pipes overhead — Gianna Russo slips through a hidden panel in the wall, the ledger pressed closely under her arm, eyes darting back toward fading light from the basement.

SCENE 7

Oath of Vengeance

Romano’s penthouse office, night, neon city lights through glass walls — Vittorio Romano stands before the window, fists clenched, as a suited lackey whispers urgently in his ear.