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* In a [[Heralds of Valdemar]] novel, a minor noble sends an assassin after the Empire's heir (who is also an assassin). Said heir kills the man and leaves his body in the nursery of the noble's son.
* The [[Sherlock Holmes]] story ''A Study in Scarlet''. John Ferrier is being threatened by a Mormon cult, and walks up one morning with their sign painted on his chest.
* ''[[Myth Adventures]]'' has parodied ''[[The Godfather]]'' version. When [[Invoked Trope|asked]] how he would react on finding the head of his war unicorn, Skeeve answered that he'd stop mucking around and start serious hostilities. Seeing how the first mission in his current position was to stop an army...
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{{quote| [A] woman who had elaborately burglar-proofed her midtown Manhattan apartment... returned home one day to find her furniture rearranged. Nothing was missing, but she happened upon a chilling note which read: "If we want to get you, we will."}}
** A common variant has someone find out that their elaborately protected car has been turned around in the night with a note that says "When we want it, we'll take it."
== [[Web Comics]] ==
* ''[[The Noob]]'' has [[http://www.thenoobcomic.com/index.php?pos=353 a PvP guild involving Elven mafia]]. The reference to ''[[The Godfather]]'' scene with "head in the bed" was made.
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