“Don Altobello: You are my 'ace in the hole,' as we say in America. I have a stone in my shoe. You can remove it.
Mosca: Only one stone?
Don Altobello: [regarding Michael] It's dangerous. A famous man. You will have to take precautions.
Mosca: Tell me what to do. Then I will tell you my price.”
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