Let's not put the cart in front of the horse fellows...merlino was just in the bar enjoying a nice cigar, then all of a sudden look who walks in, it's my good friend from back in the old days, he had know idea he was going to be there, I'm sure the owner can put in a good word for his pal joey

"McGurn likes you, so I make you. So you are now one of us, if you fuck up, we take it out on McGurn. He is your sponsor. Fuck up, it's his ass. You work in his crew, he is your capo."