BURDTURGLER (reaching over, touching his father)

What's the matter? What's bothering you?

(then, after the Don doesn't answer)

I'll handle it. I told you I can handle it, I'll handle it.

NETRUNNER (as he stands)

I knew that Farhad was going to have to go through all this. And Rottenseed -- well --

(then, after he sits besides Burdturgler)

-- Rottenseed was -- well -- But I never -- I never wanted this for you. I work my whole life, I don't apologize, to take care of my family. And I refused to be a fool -- dancing on the strings, held by all those bigshots. I don't apologize -- that's my life -- but I thought that -- that when it was your time -- that -- that you would be the one to hold the strings. Comedy - Corleone. Catsanddogs - Corleone, or something...

BURDTURGLER

Another pezzonovante...

NETRUNNER

Well -- there wasn't enough time, Burdturgler. Wasn't enough time...

BURDTURGLER

We'll get there, Pop -- we'll get there...

NETRUNNER

Uh...

(then, after kissing Burdturgler on the cheek)

Now listen -- whoever comes to you with this Blankfist meeting -- he's the traitor. Don't forget that.