Editing Alexa Morrison (section)

=== Interbellum ===
After Damian’s departure, Alexa convened with the Big Four. The meeting turned tense quickly, with Tony and especially Edward criticizing her scolding her for behind-the-scenes interference during the Paleto Bay conflict. Alexa remained composed and didn’t react to Edward’s provocations. In her view, she had made a major concession by promising not to intervene in Paleto Bay, something she expected her associates to recognize. Still, the tone of the meeting signalled a shift. Her relationship with Edward, once functional, had now become increasingly adversarial. Alexa accepted the reformation of the Big Four, but underlying tensions persisted. She focused on restructuring and expanding Liberty Exports during this quieter period, making several profitable acquisitions across Vinewood and La Mesa. Her influence in both legal and illegal trade continued to rise.

Later in the year, Alexa received word that Paleto Bay had been taken over by [[Giuseppe Marcano]], an experienced Italian mob boss with deep ties to the international underworld. What disturbed Alexa most wasn’t Giuseppe’s entry, but the fact that it happened without consultation from the Big Four. She viewed it as a violation of the unwritten rules that had governed their cooperation. In Alexa’s mind, this was also a betrayal by Edward, that Damian had to be removed for Giuseppe to gain entry. This further strained their business relationship.

Around this time, Giuseppe proposed the formation of a new organizational structure called the Commission, a formalized network intended to regulate disputes and coordinate between the major criminal factions. Alexa's acknowledged the potential for stability but remained cautious. In her view, it was an ambitious bureaucratic project that would likely struggle under competing interests. Alexa agreed to support its formation but did so with limited commitment and clear boundaries. In the end, the Commission was just an idea. In practice, nothing came of it.

Despite these growing tensions, Alexa continued expanding Liberty Exports’ footprint across Vinewood, Rockford and East Los Santos. She focused on strengthening her operational independence, ensuring that even if the Big Four fractured, her business infrastructure would remain secure. As Tony eventually distanced himself from the syndicate scene and Billy unexpectedly returned under strange circumstances, Alexa observed the shifts in power with detachment. A few weeks later, Alexa heard the 'good news' that Giuseppe got deported after not having a valid visa. 

Around this time, Alexa also met [[Marty Marcano]], the son of Giuseppe Marcano. After a syndicate business meeting—where Marty stood in for his Giuseppe, who got deported took notice of his demeanor and presence. She later invited Marty and his visiting uncle [[Giovanni Marcano]] to her penthouse for drinks. After Gianni departed home, the sexual tension between Marty and Alexa rose. Later that night, the two drove—still buzzing from the drinks—to Alexa’s home in Vinewood Hills. There their connection intensified, culminating in them sleeping together for the first time. For Alexa, it wasn’t entirely planned, but it wasn’t an accident either. Keeping Marty close meant she  could have leverage over the Marcano Mob, exactly what she wanted.