"Heh, glad you agree" laughs the man. It was a low laugh, full of menace and contempt. Vinnie can only wait and see if he really intends to carry out his threat.

Then the man reaches into a large black bag in the corner. "This should be useful while I decide what to do with ya" he mutters.

The next thing Vinnie knows is the taste of rubber as a black ball gag is roughly shoved into his mouth. "Wha.. Umph?" he splutters.

"Not exactly government issue" sneers the man "Just something from my private stock"

"Now where were we?" he continues. "O yeah, you were about to start begging for your life, offering me anything I want, that's right ain't it?"

Vinnie shudders. He hadn't actually said that. But right now that's exactly what he is thinking. Slowly he closes his eyes and nods.

"Good" whispers the man into his ear "I think we're gonna get along just fine. Yeah, juuuuust fine".