The dining room of the Amorielle family's house in Pedesina was elegant and imposing, decorated with antique furniture and crystal chandeliers. Ellis and Vittorio Amorielle entered the room and were surrounded by the six children of Carmela and Matteo Amorielle. While they waited for dinner to be served, Vittorio introduced Ellis to each of them:

"Ellis, let me introduce you to my cousins. This is Alessandro, the oldest and responsible for many of our businesses here in Pedesina. ...