The Carter Cartel always came out on top.
Lynx knew it when he sat at the head of the table, and he knew that passing the reigns of the business down to Nori and Malik wouldn't change anything. There would always be something, or someone, to watch out for. The Carter men had eyes and ears everywhere, so fear never moved through them. They were the ones to incite fear, and that wouldn't change no matter who was in charge.
Nori was ready to step up, even if that meant burying every emotion he had deep down. Making sure the family business ran smoothly and keeping fear running through the hearts of anyone who thought of testing him was Nori's top priority. He didn't have time to focus on the hard, emotional decisions that had to be made before he became the man in charge. He couldn't risk showing he had feelings. His enemies would target anything Nori showed emotion towards, so he reigned everything in, keeping tight control of everything in his life. He would never give anyone the satisfaction of besting him. That wasn't possible because he was the best. And he would have it all… at all costs.