*Ricci family’s eating room—8:12 PM, three weeks later*

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The Ricci family and Daisy were having dinner. For now, though, it was quite redundant to say “the Ricci family and Daisy”, considering that Daisy was considered family by Giorgio, the patriarch. She may not be the family’s most important, trusted, or liked member, but, as Giorgio himself put it:

“Every family has one of these.”

That made Daisy feel honestly belonged ...