After the incident with Vanno and Serpente, a war between the Vanetti and Orco families is all but guaranteed. Nero goes on the run with Avilio, where the two learn a great deal about each other's personality and past. But a huge man and his hunting dog are pursuing them.

Three short flashback stories featuring Nero as an adolescent, Vencent meeting Ganzo and Testa for the first time, and Avilio tending to a sick Nero while on the run.