“You get close to your dream, then something holds you back. No! Well, Commission or no Commission, I ain't gonna starve. People don't want me around, they don't have to have me. But I know how to earn. I need a favor.”
Niko arrives and orders a drink at the bar. Pegorino walks up to him and explains that he is ordering Niko to do a heroin deal with Dimitri Rascalov. Niko is reluctant to work with Rascalov again due to Rascalov's earlier betrayal of Niko and involvement in Roman's kidnapping, but Pegorino orders Niko to meet Phil Bell at his apartment to do the deal.
Niko leaves the strip club, and phones Roman to explain the situation. Roman tells Niko he knows all about the deal and also knows where Rascalov is. Niko realises that now he can now kill Rascalov and forget about the deal. Roman begs against this and thinks Niko should leave his life of violence behind and do the deal, with Roman planning to use the money to pay for his and Mallorie's honeymoon and buy a private jet to take himself and Niko to Vice City. Niko then phones Kate McReary, who advises Niko not to do the deal, as she doesn't think Niko should sacrifice his principles for money or take his chances with Rascalov.
Reward[]
There is no reward for completing this mission but the missions If the Price is Right ("Deal") and A Dish Served Cold ("Revenge") are unlocked. Heading towards the green dollar ($) icon in Tudor will trigger the "Deal" ending, and heading towards the red dagger (†) icon in the East Hook docks will trigger the "Revenge" ending.
Niko, the shit has gone down. I need to see you. Come to the club in Tudor.
Niko:
Alright Mr. Pegorino, I'll see you there.
At the Club
Niko enters Honkers Gentlemen's Club and approaches the bar where a bartender is waiting.
Niko:
Vodka on the rocks.
The bartender prepares his drink. After a moment, Pegorino enters and sits at the bar next to Niko.
Pegorino:
Niko - good to see you.
Niko:
And you. How are you?
Pegorino:
Eh, eh. Fucking terrible. We've got legal problems, all kinds of crap. You know how things have gone.
Niko:
I've heard some things.
Pegorino:
You get close to your dream, then something holds you back. No! Well, commission or no commission, I ain't gonna starve. People don't want me around, they don't have to have me. But I know how to earn. I need a favor.
Niko:
Here we go.
Pegorino:
Fuck you - I looked out for you. And I'll pay good. Real good. But I need you to do something. I need you to collect that H. I got some Russians who have a buyer.
Real? What the fuck is real? Real because it's you?
Pegorino:
Real because it's my last chance.
Niko:
Then good luck.
Pegorino:
No. I need you to get that H. I need the money. I looked out for you, you know. People wanted to whack you, I said no. Now, I need you. And I'll pay a lot money.
Niko:
Listen, Mr. Pegorino. I already told you. I got history...
Pegorino:
No, you listen, you dumb immigrant fuck. I ain't asking you. I'm telling you. Do this! Get over your principles, these guys don't hold grudges. Do it or you and me are gonna have a problem. Look, Phil will look after you. You won't even have to deal with the fucking Russians. He's waiting for you down in Tudor.
Hey, Kate. I have a decision to make and I don't know who to talk to about it.
Kate:
What's your choice, Niko?
Niko:
There is a man who betrayed me in the past. I am being asked to work with him. It could be very profitable but it would mean going back on an oath I swore to myself.
Kate:
You shouldn't work with him, Niko. You don't need money, what is it going to change about your life?
Niko:
I don't know. It will makes things easier, for me and for Roman.
Kate:
I'm not going to respect you if you compromise what you believe in for money, Niko. Goodbye.
After this phone call, the and blips appear on the radar. Niko then gets text messages from Roman.
Roman:
(text message) Niko, you came to Liberty for penthouses, women, fast cars. Don't throw it away for revenge. Darkodid not help, remember? Do the deal and maybe we can take a private jet down to Vice City!!
Roman:
(text message) Niko, imagine the honeymoon I can take Mallorie on if you do this deal. Come on, do it for me - I am your cousin. Rom
Video Walkthrough[]
Trivia[]
This is the only mission where Niko drinks alcohol, as he orders "vodka on the rocks." When Niko orders his drink, the barman pours the vodka into an empty glass. "Vodka on the rocks" is vodka poured over ice cubes (hence the term "rocks"). This was most likely a developer's oversight.
