Jimmy followed Ray's car back to the FBI's Dallas office. He first went to the vehicle management department, returned the car, and told about being shot. He did not directly pick up the next one because there were not many spare vehicles here. , there is currently no spare space that can be used directly by Jimmy.
Jimmy came upstairs, and after meeting Ray, he went directly to Lambert's office on the top floor.
Jimmy: "Director Lambert."
Lambert: "Sit down and tell us what's going on?"
Jimmy repeated the statement, and Ray also said beside him that the suspect had been declared dead, and the gun used by the suspect had been sent for testing. When they came back, the bullet mark test had confirmed that the suspect had shot Road Car Facts.
Lambert: "Thanks, Ray, for letting me talk to Jimmy alone."
Ray nodded, stood up and left Lambert's office.
Lambert: "Jimmy, you did a good job. This kind of mental illness that shoots at will is the biggest threat to social security."
Jimmy: "Thank you."
Lambert: "I've read your report. You did a good job. There are basically no problems with the direction of the investigation. However, this kind of case will have no results for a while. Let's seal it temporarily. You can go back first and make new arrangements. I’ll let you know.”
Jimmy: "Thank you, Director Lambert, I'll go back first. Goodbye."
Lambert: "Goodbye."
Jimmy got up and left Lambert's office and went back downstairs to the hotel.
Lambert called Hughes after Jimmy left.
Lambert: "Hughes, Jimmy has returned from the investigation and there is nothing wrong with the report."
Hughes: "So fast? It's only been four days."
Lambert: "Well, I was also surprised. It seemed that he drove directly to the scene without stopping. His attitude was really good and he was a good young man. In addition, he came back to report today and ended up changing two cars in one day. .”
Hughes was speechless and didn't speak for a few seconds, waiting for Lambert to continue.
Lambert listened to Hughes' silence and could only continue: "He was scratched all over his side when the Texas Highway Patrol chased a car on his way back. After changing a car in the afternoon, he was randomly shot while driving on the road. , oh, he shot the gunman dead after calling the police and was not injured."
Hughes: "As you can imagine, if a gunman injured him, I would have to investigate who the gunman was."
Lambert: "Well, after reading the file, I have nothing to say. Let him rest for two days and see if there are any other cases for him."
Hughes: "Huh? Why are you keeping him? Haven't you already evaluated him? Let him come back."
Lambert: "No rush, no rush, just pretend he's on a business trip and I'll stay for a few days to check on him."
Hughes suddenly felt that his initial plan seemed to have gone a bit off track, "Okay, get the person back as soon as possible. There are a lot of cases here."
Lambert: "I understand, Hughes, don't worry so much, just think about what to do after retirement. There are so many things to work on, it's impossible to finish them all."
After hanging up the phone, Lambert laughed. He was such an interesting little guy. It would be a pity to just put it back.
Jimmy left the office. Because the car was gone and a new one had not been assigned, he had no choice but to walk back to the hotel to rest. It was not a good day to go out. After finally resting, he was shot when he went out. This was really bad luck.
As soon as he entered the room, Jimmy's phone rang and Thorsten called.
Thorsten: "Jimmy, have you returned to New York?"
Jimmy: "Not yet. He is temporarily seconded to the FBI Dallas office. He will be in Dallas for a while."
Thorsten: "That's great. Are you interested in helping me?"
Jimmy: "Is there a case? Well, I don't have any objections, but now that I'm seconded to Dallas, I have to listen to Director Lambert's work."
Thorsten: "No problem, I'll find someone to take care of it."
Jimmy: "Okay, it's up to you."
Thorsten: "OK, let's just say it. I'll go take care of it."
Jimmy hung up the phone and was also thinking about what kind of case Thorsten was looking for against him. Of course, he would definitely take action. It would be nothing more than discovering a drug dealer's lair or discovering a transportation route. There would be a big operation, but the DEA had another It’s not that no one is involved, why would you let yourself get involved? This is a cross-federal department. Are you asking yourself to take the blame?
Jimmy thought about this possibility. It seemed that taking the blame wouldn't be a big deal. Anyway, he was affiliated with the New York office, not Texas. Now he was on secondment. If the blame was too big, he would just walk away when the time came. That’s it.
However, Jimmy was overthinking it. Thorsten then contacted his boss to communicate with Lambert, but was rejected directly. The reason was also very strange, because Jimmy had just killed a gunman and was currently on forced leave. Investigation, the investigation time has not been determined, Jimmy has no time to participate in the business of other departments.
Good guy, everyone was dumbfounded when Thorsten got the news. How many days has he been in Dallas? Why is it happening like this again? After thinking for a while, Thorsten directly picked up the phone and called his friends in the Dallas Police Department to find out what was going on.
Thorsten was already numb after listening to his friend from the police station tell the story. From the first 911 call record to the time the patrol arrived in front of the shooter's house, there were only four minutes in total. In such a short time, Jimmy was shot first, and then He stopped the car and called the police, then entered the room and killed the gunman. When the patrol officers arrived at the scene, they didn't even hear the gunfire.
I don’t know what to say. FBI agents have the right to fight back when they are shot. Gunmen who randomly shoot passers-by also pose a serious threat to society. As federal law enforcement officers, they are also obliged to handle such cases as soon as possible. As a result, one person was not paying attention and another died. , and then Jimmy was forced to take a leave of absence from the FBI's Dallas office, which interfered with his plans.
The chance to find strong foreign aid was gone. Thorsten had no choice but to contact his colleagues in the support unit to make arrangements. I really can't blame Jimmy for this. He didn't tell him in advance. If he had told him earlier, maybe Jimmy wouldn't have taken to the streets. It can be said that the opportunity has been missed.
Jimmy didn't even have a car, and there was no familiar place in Dallas where he could take a taxi. He could only stay in the hotel room in a daze.
Just when he was bored, New York's cell phone suddenly rang, and Jimmy was a little surprised when he saw the call.
Jimmy: "Hi Dr. Mary, long time no see."
Mary: "Hi, Jimmy, are you busy?"
Jimmy: "No, I'm taking a rest. What's wrong?"
Mary: "Are you free tomorrow? Jenna and I have an appointment to play squash."
Jimmy was speechless, why didn't he invite himself out when he was in New York before: "Well, I really hope to participate, but... I am in Dallas, Texas. I was seconded to the office here recently and I can't return to New York for the time being."
Mary shouted in surprise: "What? Why were you seconded to Texas? You are just a trainee agent. This is obviously against the rules."
Jimmy: "I don't know. I was on vacation and came to Texas to meet two friends. Then I was arranged to be seconded to the Dallas office nearby. It must have been something arranged by Hughes and the others. You know, I'm just a trainee agent. , I don’t know what’s going on here.”
Mary was silent for a while, and Jimmy could still hear her breathing, so he didn't interrupt her thinking.
Mary: "I think I understand a little bit, and I can probably check it out. Then you can just work in Dallas, it's just a secondment, and you'll always come back to New York."
Jimmy: "Well, it doesn't matter where you work. It's just that I'm completely unfamiliar here and it's really boring sometimes."
Mary: "Well, that's it, have fun, cowboy. Goodbye."
Jimmy: "Bye."
After hanging up the phone, Jimmy began to think about Mary's words. She seemed to understand something? Is it the reason why I was seconded? It's okay, it's not convenient for me to investigate. Mary has many acquaintances in the Manhattan office. If she can figure out the reason, she can get it as soon as possible. I believe Mary won't hide it, probably.
Jimmy put his cell phone on the coffee table, raised his hand and glanced at his watch. It was already 6 o'clock. People in the office should have gotten off work by this time. No wonder Mary called at this time.
No, there's a one-hour time difference between Texas and New York. It's already 7 o'clock in New York. It's so late. What day of the week is it today? Oh, Friday. Well, it seems that Mary should be with Jenna, and then she remembered playing squash. It seemed that she was tired after returning to New York.
Jimmy thought for a moment, then called Detective Lei: "Ray, do me a favor and contact the Dallas Police Department to see how the case is today? Have the family members of the deceased been contacted? Is there any conclusion?"
Lei: "Um, do you have some misunderstanding about the police's efficiency in handling cases? Since the suspect is dead, the case will definitely not be dealt with in such a hurry. I think it will be early to come to a conclusion tomorrow."
Jimmy: "Isn't it? I can even leave the police station. They must have made a preliminary conclusion."
Lei: "Okay, okay, I'll go and ask for you, but don't have high hopes."
Jimmy: "Thank you. Let's have a drink together when you have time."
After finishing today's case, Jimmy thought about it for a while. Since there was a shooting today, there is a high probability that he will be on leave just like Manhattan. If he is idle, he will be idle. Jimmy rested for a while and went out to finish his meal. Kill a boring night time.
Early in the morning, Jimmy's phone rang suddenly. He picked it up from the bedside table in confusion: "No matter who you are, you'd better be okay!"
"Jimmy, this is Lambert."
Jimmy suddenly woke up, "Ah, Director Lambert, I'm sorry, I just didn't notice it was you. What's the matter?"
"Get up quickly. Lei will pick you up at the hotel. He will be there soon and you can set off together."
After Lambert finished speaking, he hung up the phone. Anyone else who was insulted by Jimmy like that would probably not be in a good mood.
After hanging up the phone, Jimmy was completely awake, "Hi, sorry, urgent case, I need to leave immediately."
"Fuck you, asshole!"
Jimmy jumped out of bed, ran to the bathroom with bare feet, washed and cleaned briefly, and came out to get dressed. As for the other one, well, although it's not a good thing to say, Jimmy couldn't pay attention to him anymore.
While she was waiting for her to get dressed, Jimmy's phone rang again, "Hey, Ray, wait two minutes, I'll be right down."
Jimmy dressed neatly, took his ID and gun holster, and left the room with the girl who had not yet completely arranged her clothes, and came downstairs. "Please arrange for someone to clean room 306, thank you." Jimmy took a note and handed it to The waiter in the lobby made arrangements and then walked out of the lobby. Ray was already waiting at the door in his Crown Victoria car.
Jimmy: "Wait for me." He turned around, hugged the girl, and kissed her on the cheek, "Sorry, goodbye." Then he got into Lei's car, and Lei started the car and drove away.
Lei: "Looks like I'm interrupting your good business."
Jimmy looked at him angrily: "What are you doing, so anxious? What time is it now? Oh, I have a watch." Jimmy raised his left hand and looked at his watch. It was only 7:10 in the morning.
Jimmy: "So early, what case?"
Ray: "The cash truck robbery, the cash delivery truck from Dallas to Arlington and then to Fort Worth was hijacked. Now the Texas Highway Patrol is chasing the suspect's car, currently on Highway 820."
Jimmy: "Did they succeed?"
Ray: "Well, the police in Arlington have blocked the scene of the cash transport truck. We are now going to join the Texas Highway Patrol to intercept the suspect."
Jimmy: "No, then why call me? Where are your people?"
Lei: "Don't ask me. Lambert notified me. I don't know who else was notified. Just go to the scene and see."
Ray's public vehicle is equipped with a siren and a single-barrel police light, which are of course old-fashioned. Jimmy's new police lights have not yet been widely used. Public units have a long period of updating equipment, and it is not easy to completely replace them.
With the lights and sirens on, Ray chased him from Dallas to Fort Worth at a high speed. Fortunately, this kind of car equipped with police lights and sirens has a radio. Although they don't make any sound, they can still get the location notified by the dispatch center from inside.
There is only a few dozen kilometers between Dallas and Fort Worth. According to Lei's current speed, it will take more than half an hour to arrive. After passing Arlington, Lei began to adjust the route according to the location notified by the dispatch center, heading south along Highway 820. Chase.
Jimmy looked at the cars on the road. Fortunately, there weren't many cars on the road in the morning. This was normal. It was still a little early, and the busiest traffic areas were urban roads. Although there were a lot of high-speed cars in the morning, at least there were not many. Congestion will not delay Lei's speed.
Jimmy asked: "Ray, do you have a spare gun in the car? I only brought a revolver when I came to Dallas this time. Do you have any extra body armor?"
Lei: "There is only one M16 in the trunk, and only one body armor."
Jimmy: "I'm not good with rifles. It will depend on the situation. Fuck, it was a bad decision to come to Dallas this time. I didn't bring anything."
Let me explain here. Before, Jimmy had a public FBI car with matching equipment and body armor in the trunk, so it was no problem for him to go to Big Bend National Park alone to handle the case. The protection was there. Now, Jimmy has No more cars.
(End of chapter)
