The Daily Newsletter

The Daily Newsletter is a newspaper that can be found in the opening level of the game, and is referred to as a "story element." The article reads:

MAFIA BOSS TURNS 93 AND IS IN CRITICAL CONDITION

''Giuseppe T. Francoli --  's notorious don -- turned 93 on Wednesday, according to authorities. Francoli's bradycardia is getting worse by the day, according to his primary care physician John Herald. He is not expected to live longer than a month.''

 

Francoli has struggles with bradycardia since March 2013, and it first became evident when he collapsed at his stepdaughter Juliana's wedding on March 7th.

''In addition to bradycardia, Francoli suffers from moderate Parkinson's disease, lung cancer, and hypoglycemia. Doctors initially predicted he would not make it by the end of 2013, but Francoli managed to prove them wrong.''

''He had ordered 15 hits since his diagnosis, all between March 2013 and October 2016. In November, his average heart rate dropped from 50 beats a minute to 37 beats a minute, and the following year, it plummeted to 15 beats a minute.''

''Francoli is currently hooked up to an oxygen tank and consumes nothing but powdered donuts to maintain his blood sugar levels. "It is astounding that this man is still alive," says Herald. "I don't know what his secret is, which is quite embarrassing for me as his personal physician."''

''Francoli has not been witnessed by the public eye since June 2014. His physician refuses to unveil his whereabouts as well as the mafia headquarters.''

"No, I'm not going to disclose his location. The last thing Mr. Francoli needs is people snooping around. He's stressed enough as is. Plus, I was the best man at Juliana and Alphonse's wedding."

Alphonse Veralli -- one of Francoli's men, has also gone into hiding.

''"The last time I saw him was the day before the divorce last year," says Herald. "Mr. Francoli hasn't seen him either since then."''