Still with the "they don't know what they're doing" take? They know we were friends, but they don't value friendships. Mobsters don't have "friends". They have a hierarchal structure that demands loyalty. They work territory. They make demands for protection money. They take over whatever they like in their territory - businesses, properties, etc...
They know what they're doing. Whether or not it will work according to their plan is another, we will have to see.
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