Santino doesn't let John stay out so easily ... for assassins — that they're all getting fired for helping Wick in "Chapter 2." John then seeks the help of someone above The High Table, because ...

Ballerina takes place during the events of John Wick Chapter 3: Parabellum. As previously reported, Parabellum found Wick declared excommunicado from the High Table for killing crime lord Santino ...