Jimmy drove to the vicinity of the hospital, bought a bouquet of lilies from the nearby flower shop and took it into the hospital. He found James' ward at the information desk, and Jimmy walked over with the flowers.
James's ward is located in the VIP area on the 5th floor. Of course, as the director, there is no problem in enjoying this kind of treatment. Anyway, it is not paid for by himself. Jimmy looked at the environment of the ward area and it should be safe. Most of the surrounding wards People are lying or sitting.
Jimmy walked for a while and turned a corner to see a policeman wearing a county police uniform sitting outside a ward. Fortunately, he was an acquaintance.
Jimmy: "Hey Jack, is James in this room?"
Jack turned to look at Jimmy, then stood up and hugged Jimmy: "Jimmy, long time no see, you came so quickly."
Jimmy: "Well, I flew over here after hearing the news. How is it inside?"
Jack: "I stayed in the ICU all night after the operation yesterday. I have been transferred here today. It is not life-threatening."
Jimmy: "How was James shot? How many times?"
Jack: "Three shots, one shot in the side of the face, one shot in the right side of the face to the left corner of the mouth, one shot in the right arm, and one shot in the right chest. Fortunately, he was sent to the hospital in time for surgery, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous."
Jimmy nodded: "Is there anyone else in there? I'll go in and see James."
Jack: "Mrs. Baldwin is inside, and the others have gone back, but James should still be sleeping. Go in."
Jack patted Jimmy's arm, turned around, knocked on the door, opened the door to the ward, and Jimmy walked in.
James was lying on the hospital bed, with several circles of bandages wrapped around his head, leaving only his mouth outside. His right arm was fixed on the right side and could not move. He was covered with a quilt, and his chest could not be seen.
An old lady came out of a door next to her. She was James's wife.
Jimmy: "Mrs. Baldwin, I'm here to visit James." Jimmy stepped forward and handed the flower in his hand to Mrs. Baldwin.
Mrs. Baldwin took the flowers and said, "Thank you, Jimmy. Thank you for coming to see him, but unfortunately, he just fell asleep."
Jimmy: "Well, I just came to see him. How is he now? What did the doctor say?"
Mrs. Baldwin turned to look at the sleeping James: "He's lucky. It looks serious, but he didn't hurt his heart. He's lucky. It's just that he will have scars on his face in the future. I hope he can You won’t mind.”
Jimmy also looked at James, recalling some of the previous days, and the two fell silent for a while. After a while, Mrs. Baldwin turned her head and looked at Jimmy. Jimmy didn't react and was still looking at James, but the expression he had adjusted before looking in the mirror was somewhat deformed.
Mrs. Baldwin: "Jimmy."
Jimmy came back to his senses and looked at Mrs. Baldwin: "Ah, sorry, I was distracted just now."
Mrs. Baldwin shook her head: "Don't think too much, I am mentally prepared. Ever since he became a policeman, I have been thinking about when he can retire, and I have been worried about his injury. Now he has been shot, but at least he is still alive." Living, maybe this is the fate of the police.
Jim told me that you have gone to the FBI in New York. I am very happy that you can come back to see him so quickly. He is fine now, so you don't have to worry. Go back early and don't delay your affairs. "
Jimmy shook his head: "I was on vacation and happened to be in Texas, so I came here quickly. Don't worry, Mrs. Baldwin, I'm fine. I'm going back first. There's still a lot to do to catch that bastard gunman."
Mrs. Baldwin continued to shake her head: "Don't worry, the police will investigate. Go back and have a good rest. You look very tired and terrible."
Jimmy nodded: "Okay, Mrs. Baldwin, I'll go back first." Jimmy hugged Mrs. Baldwin, said goodbye and left the ward.
Jimmy: "Jack, be on guard here. I don't know if there is any danger yet. You must be careful. If someone is working shifts, change shifts and rest early. Let me know if anything happens."
Jack: "I understand, Jimmy, don't worry."
Jimmy nodded and walked to the elevator.
After leaving the hospital, Jimmy went back to the county police headquarters and walked around a lot. It was already noon, and Jimmy was still hungry. He hadn't eaten anything in the morning.
After having lunch at a small restaurant nearby, Jimmy returned to the county police headquarters. It was a familiar place and there was enough space for him to take a rest. Although he was no longer a county police officer, the people at the headquarters obviously did not regard Jimmy as an outsider. He said hello and went directly into the lounge.
Not long after he fell asleep, Jimmy's phone rang. Jimmy took out his phone, looked at it, and answered it: "Director Lambert, what's the matter?"
Lambert: "Jimmy, the bank robbery is over. You can come back to work tomorrow."
Jimmy was silent for a moment and said: "Director Lambert, I would like to take a few more days off. I am not in Dallas right now."
Lambert: "Take leave? What's the reason? Where are you?"
Jimmy: "My old boss was shot yesterday. I just came to Little Rock today to see him. I want to stay here for a few days before going back."
Lambert didn't say anything, but he heard the sound of typing on the keyboard, maybe looking up information. Jimmy didn't say anything else, just waiting for Lambert to check the information.
Lambert: "How many days do you need?"
Jimmy: "A week should be enough."
Lambert: "Okay, one week then. Pay attention to safety. If necessary, contact the Little Rock office. I will communicate with Pete."
Jimmy: "Thanks, Lambert, I'll be careful."
Jimmy was woken up by the phone call. He looked at the time and saw that he had only slept for half an hour. Since he had to do something, he had to take a good rest now. He continued to lie down and rest to regain enough energy before setting off to investigate clues.
Jimmy slept for a full two hours before getting up. Maybe he slept too much and was somewhat in a trance. He looked at the cell phone in Little Rock and saw that there were no missed calls, so he dialed Kagg's number directly.
Kag anticipated Jimmy's question, answered the phone and said directly: "Jimmy, don't worry, there is no news yet."
Jimmy: "Well, okay, if you have any clues, just tell me. I know a lot of people here."
After hanging up the phone, Jimmy thought for a while and called Hatten to confirm the news first to avoid a wasted trip.
Jimmy: “Hatten, has the surveillance team’s investigation yielded any results?”
Harten: "Well, we have found traces of the car and are investigating other traffic videos to determine where he started and where he disappeared."
Jimmy: "How long will it take?"
Hatten: "Not sure, there are too many traffic videos, and they are also stepping up their efforts."
Jimmy: "Okay, I'll be waiting for news from you at the county police headquarters."
Hatten: "Is it convenient there? If not, come to the FBI office. There are a lot of free spaces here."
Jimmy: "It doesn't matter. I have worked here for 2 years and am more familiar with it. If there is any news, let me know as soon as possible."
Jimmy hung up the phone. It was not a problem to wait here all the time. He went out to find a map and began to mark the route James took home from the headquarters and the location where he was shot. Since he used a fake license plate, it showed the other party's The target was clear and it was not an ordinary random shooting case, so he must have observed it in advance.
(End of chapter)
