Editing Alexa Morrison (section)

=== Rise of the Marcano Mob ===
Alexa became peripherally aware of the renewed activity in Paleto Bay when Giuseppe returned and began reestablishing the Marcano Mob. Although she wasn’t directly involved, she kept a close watch. Giuseppe's reappearance wasn’t a concern in itself, but what followed quickly drew Alexa’s attention—Marty Marcano’s involvement. Alexa encountered Marty in a worn-out state at Premium Deluxe Motorsport. Sensing potential, she offered him an opportunity to rebuild. With her financial backing, they organized a second heist on the Diamond Casino and moved narcotics to raise capital. Alexa saw it as a mutually beneficial arrangement: she gained a foothold in a weakened faction, and Marty got a path out of ruin.

When Marty later used the funds to purchase the Darnell Brothers garment factory in La Mesa, Alexa considered it a successful investment. However, the situation escalated when Giuseppe learned of her involvement. Alexa's indirect influence over Marty was enough to provoke Giuseppe, causing him to storm out of a visit to the garment factory in frustration. Though Alexa didn’t confront him directly, she was well aware that her actions had driven a wedge into an already fragile family dynamic.

After the Marcano Mob seized a cocaine shipment from the Clucking Bell Cartel, Alexa remained distanced but informed. Her next significant encounter with the group came indirectly. During a routine visit to La Mesa, she became the subject of rumours regarding a romantic relationship with Marty Marcano. Unlike the past, Alexa made no effort to hide the relationship and publicly confirmed it. However, what she knew—and the others didn't—was that Marty had been the one to approach her. Marty, in typical fashion, reversed the narrative, telling his family that Alexa was the one who pursued him. Alexa, aware of the lie, chose not to challenge it. The relationship added new complexity to her standing with the Marcano’s, especially as internal tensions escalated. For Alexa, the rise of the Marcano Mob wasn’t just another chapter in city politics—it was a developing situation filled with personal stakes, emerging fractures, and opportunities yet to be realized.