And why, oh why, do underlings even think of betraying their mob bosses by making a deal with the enemy or by accepting a better offer from a rival? Can the extra money, the extra territory, or the extra power possibly be worth the danger of being exposed as a traitor? It seems that the traitors always get caught eventually ... and then pay with their lives as punishment. The truly scary part is that they might live in complacency for years, but payback is meted out one day out of the blue when they least expect it.
Just to add to that. I am the boss of a family and you are the underling of another family, I promise you this that and everything else and you go against your family to help me. Once I get that territory or business or whatever it is that you have to offer, you are more than likely dead. You are a traitor, yes you helped me but why would I ever take the chance of you doing that to me.
The life of a traitor more than likely will end the same way, whether it's from the guy you are double crossing or the one you are helping.
