The first day of the annual gathering invariably commences with a lavish dinner, an invitation extended to every member of the Johnson family who held a position in the business, irrespective of lineage—direct or indirect, inner and outer family, they called it.
Power and influence were shared by many at the big Johnson family meeting, which included people from both the legitimate business and shady sides of the family's huge business empire.
As the dinner went on, the air was tense as these different groups tried to get Medusa's attention, even though they had different goals that could easily turn into open conflict.
As the storm got worse, Medusa's strong voice cut through the noise and told everyone in the room to be quiet. "Sit down. Do you really believe that I can't kill all of you with a single glance in this grand hall?" "Sit down and show me respect," she told them, and her words were filled with a firm determination that would not be bowed.
