Editing Edward McHaggis (section)

==== Catching up with Giuseppe and his establishment in Paleto Bay ====
A few days later, Giuseppe invited Edward to catch up at his rented apartment in [[Del Perro]]. It had been years since the two had spoken—Edward's departure from Italy to work with the Yakuza in Japan had cut off their contact. As they approached the entrance of the building, they were stopped by someone unexpected: a young man with a familiar face. It was Giuseppe’s son, [[Marty Marcano|Marty]], whom Giuseppe hadn’t seen in over three years. Emotional and stunned, Giuseppe invited him in.

Inside, Giuseppe introduced Marty to Edward. Marty was uncouth and uneasy—clearly down on his luck and searching for something stable. After some brief catching up, Marty stepped outside to give his father and Edward time to talk.

The two old friends spoke for hours. They reminisced, traded stories, and discussed Edward’s work in Los Santos, his time with the Yakuza, and the political climate of the city. Eventually, Giuseppe raised the idea of Edward mentoring Marty—to toughen him up and teach him the ropes of criminal enterprise. But Edward, unimpressed by Marty’s past and his treatment of his family, declined the offer.

Giuseppe was visibly disappointed, but Edward quickly offered an alternative. He suggested Marty work under Billy, whose diverse construction front and criminal logistics could give the boy structure and discipline. Giuseppe agreed. Edward placed the call, and Billy was enthusiastic—happy to have someone to mold and assist him.

The next day, Edward brought everyone together. Billy and Marty sat down at the table, with Giuseppe observing. The terms were simple: Marty would be mentored by Billy until Giuseppe was firmly established in Paleto Bay. Though reluctant at first, Marty eventually agreed—and as time went on, found purpose in his new role.

While Billy mentored Marty, Edward and Giuseppe moved forward with plans for Paleto Bay. The two traveled north together and began setting up operations. Drug manufacturing labs were built in remote facilities, an arcade was purchased for front operations, and a fortified bunker was secured. The groundwork was solid.

For the first time in a while, things were looking up for Edward. He had his mentor back, growing influence in the north, and momentum that even his rivals couldn’t ignore.