Family First

In Verdun, Dany runs an illegal drug cartel, guiding operations through his nephews JP and Vincent. JP and Vincent work in deliveries and 'collections' for the family. The cartel's reach and ruthlessness set the stakes for the rest of the story.

JP and Vincent travel through Verdun to a Chinese restaurant that houses drugs on Dany's territory. They harass the staff and empty the tills as part of enforcing control. Their actions illustrate the cartel's willingness to use intimidation to dominate the neighborhood.

They threaten shopkeepers and rivals to ensure they stop selling within the family territory. The intimidation is a recurring tool the cartel uses to maintain dominance. This creates an atmosphere of fear that permeates Verdun.

JP is dating Mel, and she grows wary of Vincent's erratic behavior. She urges JP to consider getting Vincent help to stabilize their circle. The relationship dynamics begin to strain the cartel's internal loyalties.

Mel sleeps with JP at the family home where JP, Vincent, and their mother Joe live. She tries to persuade JP to move in with her, signaling a possible future away from the cartel. Vincent is described as often sleeping in his mother's bed, underscoring the close family ties that bind them.

Dany confronts JP and reveals he wants a woman named Chantal killed. JP resists taking the assignment, but Dany warns that he will enlist Vincent if JP refuses. The pressure showcases Dany's grip on the cartel's hit operations.

Dany has been sending a barrage of text messages to Mel, insulting JP and pressuring her to end the relationship. One message calls JP a 'fag' and tells Mel to leave him. The messages reveal Dany's manipulation of Mel's loyalties as the situation tightens.

JP and Dany break into Chantal's residence, but JP discovers Chantal's children are present. He and Vincent pull back, leaving Chantal alive. The aborted hit underscores the volatility and moral compromises of their world.

After the failed break-in, JP tells Vincent that their situation is spiraling and they should leave the cartel. Vincent refuses, insisting that loyalty to the family binds them to the work. The rift reveals a fracture in their partnership.

At the family dinner, Vincent accuses Mel of wanting to leave them and warns her not to take JP away. He proclaims that he is married to his family—JP and Joe—cementing a toxic, insular loyalty. The exchange reveals the personal costs of the cartel's grip.

Dany, furious that JP failed to kill Chantal, gives the job to Vincent. He doubles down on authority, signalling that failure will be punished and control must be maintained. The move sets Vincent on a direct course toward Chantal.

JP attempts to warn Chantal about the danger looming over her and her family. He reaches out to try to prevent the planned ambush. The failed warning escalates the stakes for everyone involved.

Vincent tries to ambush Chantal with a gun, but Chantal is accompanied by an armed man who intimidates Vincent into dropping his weapon. The confrontation demonstrates the overlap of personal loyalty and violence. The outcome pushes the situation toward a deadly resolution.

Dany visits Joe's residence to vent his anger, but as he leaves, he is gunned down. The killing marks a violent turn that shatters the cartel's leadership and leaves the family facing upheaval. The final blow closes the chapter on Dany's control.