Cash doesn't usually flow between equals. You give someone cash, you're usually either saying they're an underling or they're your boss. Think of Donnie Brasco and Lefty at Christmas.
I think Frankie had just slipped some money to Anthony at the Communion? That's who gets cash - children.
Ah. That makes sense. See, I would have interpreted it as quite the opposite - a freely-offered gift and a gesture of good faith at the start of a new relationship. Clearly I would not have survived long in LCN.
~ Q
