By 1979, Chicago isn’t fighting for power—it’s fighting for its soul.
Carla “Red” Banks built an empire from back-alley numbers and back-room deals, but every crown draws challengers.
The politicians she once bought now preach reform.
The Nation moves in with clean suits, hard doctrine, and quiet guns.
And the mayor she made is learning how to play king without her.
To hold what’s hers, Red has to step off the marble floors and back onto the pavement that raised her.
Alliances shift, bullets travel with purpose, and every favor has a cost.
Loyalty is just another form of debt—and debts always get collected.
In Chicago, crowns change hands—sometimes with the heads still attached.