When the call was connected, there was no conversation on the other end. Jimmy simply said hello: "Hi, I'm looking for Tom."
Tom recognized Jimmy's voice and said, "It's me, tell me."
Jimmy: "Tom, I have good news for you. I proposed to Nia and she said yes."
Tom: "Oh, congratulations. Now what?"
Jimmy: "I invited James to help me discuss the engagement ceremony with Nia's family. I wonder if you have time to participate? You guys haven't seen each other for a while."
Tom: "James shouldn't be back yet."
Jimmy: "Well, I just contacted him. He should be returning to China in half a month. I wonder if it's convenient for you there, can you come to New York to be with James? You haven't seen each other for a long time, so we just happened to meet together. See."
Tom: "Let me think about it. Is there anything else?"
Jimmy: "There's something else, but let's wait until we meet."
Tom: "Okay, bye."
No nonsense, the way Tom always spoke, he hung up the phone and Jimmy continued to sit on the couch thinking about Caitlin's side of things.
It can basically be judged from Caitlin's attitude just now that she has been the boss for a long time and has not considered whether her decision will have any negative impact on the people under her.
Jimmy is different from other agents. His cover identity is far more than that of a CIA agent. No matter who chooses, he will definitely choose the FBI. There is no worry at all about giving up his CIA identity, unless there is a more serious loss, such as being killed or deprived of his identity. Other identities.
Jimmy's attitude has been very clear just now. Caitlin has gone too far this time. With the first year of junior high school, the fifteenth is not far away. Caitlin is not stupid and will definitely make some preparations.
It's a bit troublesome. Jimmy is alone and has to go to work. There is no way to follow up on Caitlin. The only thing he can do seems to be to give a warning.
After thinking about it, Jimmy took the CIA box, checked the contents, closed it again, carried it downstairs and drove to the Counter-Terrorism Bureau. In the name of returning the equipment, he went directly to the office where he had received the equipment and handed it all in. When he left, he took a look at Caitlin's office.
Although he didn't see anyone directly, the person sitting behind the desk must be Caitlin. Jimmy paid attention to her position before going downstairs and driving away from the Counter-Terrorism Bureau. But he didn't stay away, and stopped in the alley next to the Counter-Terrorism Bureau.
The black Saber, suit and sunglasses basically represent Jimmy's identity. If he is parked outside the Counter-Terrorism Bureau for a long time, no matter how bad the people in the Counter-Terrorism Bureau are, they will definitely find out that Jimmy is here.
Most people may not know what Jimmy means, but Caitlin can definitely feel it. The only uncertainty now is whether Caitlin can get the news in time. After all, it’s just a car parked outside for a long time. If the people below record it and don’t report it, or don’t report it to Caitlin, then there’s nothing we can do.
There's no way around it. Jimmy will go to work tomorrow. He doesn't know where to go, and he doesn't have the right people to follow up and investigate. He can only convey his attitude through some actions. Caitlin would never have an easy time being targeted by someone like Jimmy.
It wasn't until the evening that Jimmy drove away to the NYPD Detective Bureau. He happened to have dinner with Nia in the evening. He was too lazy to go back and change cars, so he just drove a matching car.
Jimmy's whereabouts were indeed discovered by Caitlin, but not through him parking his car outside the Counter-Terrorism Bureau and being discovered. Caitlin arranged for someone to investigate Jimmy's whereabouts after Jimmy left.
Originally, he had returned to his apartment on the Upper West Side, but after a while, the people below reported that Jimmy's mobile phone location returned to the Counter-Terrorism Bureau, and it parked next to the Counter-Terrorism Bureau for a long time.
This was a bit much, and Caitlin was asked to leave. She sat in the office with mixed feelings.
Jimmy is a good player. The thing she arranged for Jimmy to go to Portland was a private matter for herself, and it was also an assessment of Jimmy.
According to their people's review of the scene, Jimmy did it very beautifully, and only used a pistol, leaving no clues before and after. There is no doubt about the ability of an elite agent.
Jimmy's killing ability was demonstrated in the mission of crossing the border to raid the manor. Portland's ambush ability and confidentiality ability are all excellent. This is a good knife, very useful in special missions.
For this Langley mission, she obtained the mission status in advance, considered the manpower and capabilities of the Counter-Terrorism Bureau, and finally decided to use Jimmy's line as a backup plan. This was a matter of consideration from the mission perspective. None, and it fits perfectly.
But she forgot one thing. Jimmy, who was able to carry out these tasks, was never a person who accepted tasks silently. His trip to New Mexico to kill the Azte gang also showed that he would not be someone who could swallow his anger and suffer losses.
Jimmy did have an agreement with Caitlin before. Jimmy would do things for her in exchange for continuing to hibernate and lurk without using his CIA agent identity. This time she directly called people to Langley headquarters to arrange the task without communicating in advance. This is what happened between them. The biggest difference between them.
For a knife that doesn't fit your hand, it's just a matter of throwing it away or putting it aside and getting another one, or enduring the discomfort and continuing to use it. Caitlin is now considering how to choose between these two paths.
To abandon Jimmy, the best way is to let him leave the CIA directly. Using Caitlin's network, it is still possible to retire an agent, but this may require paying a certain price and owing some favors. As a senior executive, Caitlin naturally has people above her taking care of her. It is not a big problem to owe some favors. The key is whether it is worth it.
The next best thing is to just put it aside and not use Jimmy again. This will be his last mission. But whether Jimmy can accept it is something she needs to consider. This mission will have to be kept on file, which will make it more difficult to make up for the differences between the two parties. Disagreement.
The last step was to arrange the removal. This method did not take root in Caitlin's mind at all. It floated lightly and then disappeared. She clearly knew what Jimmy had done before, whether it was being attacked in New York or what he had done outside, it showed that the elimination plan was absolutely unacceptable, and she did not have the right manpower to handle it for the time being.
If they want to continue to use it, then this case must be handled properly. Even if the differences between the two cannot be completely bridged, they should at least be filled. Otherwise, let alone continue to cooperate in the future, whether this level can be passed is unclear. is the problem.
After get off work hours, Caitlin did not go back, she was still waiting for news. She was relieved when the people below informed her that Jimmy's location information had left the Counter-Terrorism Bureau. It seemed that Jimmy had no intention of taking action directly. This was more like a demonstration, a demonstration with a gun to his head.
Caitlin fully believed that it was very easy for someone like Jimmy to disappear quietly.
Jimmy's file records that he once trained at the Egypt Valley Camp in Utah. It is a special training camp in Langley. It is deep in the Egypt Valley, surrounded by steep peaks and dense forests, with only specific routes. The camp is accessible and confidentiality is high.
The camp includes various terrains such as mountains, forests, and lakes, and is one of the few training camps with a variety of challenging tasks. Moreover, the CIA's consistent approach will definitely be tested in actual combat. Those who can complete the training there will definitely not be good people, and they will definitely not be the kind of people who have the mentality of the White Lotus Virgin and dare not do evil things.
If he really felt that Caitlin had turned from a collaborator to a stumbling block, the consequences would be disastrous.
Now that Jimmy has left behind his attitude and his threats, there's no way around it.
After thinking about it for a long time, Caitlin finally got up and left the office.
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At night, Jimmy and Nia were lying on the bed. Jimmy lit a cigarette, took a puff, and exhaled white smoke. Nia leaned against Jimmy and asked, "What's on your mind?"
Jimmy said a confused "Huh?" "Nothing, just a little trouble. By the way, one of my elders will come to New York in a while, James, whom I told you before."
Nia nodded: "I remember, what's wrong?"
Jimmy smiled and said: "He will help me talk to your parents about our engagement ceremony. It is better to let the elders arrange this kind of thing."
Nia put her head on Jimmy's shoulder: "Well, let's wait for them to talk. I told my family before, and they also mean the same thing. I hope the two sides can communicate. Back in Little Rock, James was always taking care of you. What?"
Jimmy: "Well, you know, I am an orphan, and he was the one who took care of me when I was in the police station, otherwise I would have been fired long ago."
Nia: "Why were you fired?"
Jimmy: "Well, it was too dark. It all happened in the past. Let's not talk about it. In short, James is my uncle. It's just right to ask him to help me arrange it. I also believe he can handle it well."
Nia nodded, and Jimmy grabbed a little of Nia's hair and played with it in his hand, "By the way, I'm thinking about buying another house..." Nia looked up at Jimmy, but Jimmy didn't see it. He continued, "Do you think we should buy a house directly near your home, so that it is convenient for you to come and go? Or let's buy a single-family house in Jersey City. It would be better to have a small garden and a larger space." .”
Nia: "Don't think so much. Let's talk about it later. It's enough here now."
Jimmy nodded. In fact, he mainly felt that this apartment was inconvenient. One was that there was no way to build a basement or a secret door in the wall. The other was that there was not enough space and security. He now kept all his guns in the safe. , normally you should have a weapons rack at home.
In fact, the best thing is to buy a small farm or ranch, which allows him to build a small arsenal at home and play with various guns. Now his work and living environment determine that he has absolutely no chance to have fun. Even if he goes to the shooting range, it is just for fun.
But these are not things he can decide now. To be honest, Jimmy is still unstable right now. If he works a stable nine to five job with two days off a week, then he will have enough time to go out and look for a suitable place. Unfortunately, judging from his current multiple identities, this opportunity is probably running out.
The next day, Jimmy got up early to send Nia to the police detective station and returned to the office. But instead of going to his little office, he went first to Mrs. Eleanor Mason.
The person who has the most questions about being transferred this time is Mrs. Mason. Hughes was notified by Caitlin, and Hughes knew about Jimmy. Although he was a little angry, now was not the time to dwell on this, so he arranged for Jimmy to come over. . Mrs. Mason was Jimmy's immediate boss. As a result, he was transferred back and forth in the field department. She didn't know anything, so you can imagine her mood.
Jimmy knocked on the door, walked in, and closed the door behind him.
Jimmy: "Mrs. Mason, I'm back."
Eleanor: "Oh, Jimmy, you were in the limelight again yesterday. The scene of your shootout on the street was on the news. Can you tell me now?"
Jimmy: "Well, yesterday it was a special case. DHS asked us to help them handle an espionage case. I have cooperated with DHS several times before, and they asked me to come by name, so Hughes called me. .
Sorry, the case had not been settled when I answered the phone yesterday, so I couldn't inform you at that time. "
Eleanor nodded: "I understand, the fewer people know about this kind of case, the better. It's understandable. Well, now that you're back, let's get ready. A TV station has contacted us about your shootout yesterday. For the time being, It will not be announced. But after DHS handles it, a press conference will definitely be held. Of course, it may just be a text message."
Jimmy: "Do I need to participate in this kind of press conference? I'm the party involved, doesn't it usually just require the spokesperson to say something?"
Eleanor said "Oh", "You are also from the Public Affairs Office, so of course you have to participate, but you are inexperienced now, so you can just watch and get familiar with our style."
Jimmy: "Okay, I'll go back to the office first."
Eleanor nodded and lowered her head to continue reading the information. Jimmy stood up and left her office. Eleanor looked up at Jimmy who was leaving. She turned on the monitor, which showed a paused video that was filmed during Jimmy's shootout yesterday.
This was taken from the 6th floor with a card camera that can record video. Because the quality of the camera is not as good as that of later generations, and the clarity of the video is not very good, but you can still see that it was a man in a suit with a fair skin who shot him down. Three people.
It was not Eleanor who recognized this person as Jimmy, but other people in the department. After learning that this person was one of their own, they temporarily blocked the information and did not release it to the media. The video used by the TV station is the same, but if you don't know someone very well, it's not easy to tell who the shooter is, so when they broadcast the news, they just say federal agents.
In the past, Eleanor only knew that Jimmy was very strong, the God of War in Manhattan, with an unparalleled record. Only after watching this video did she realize how strong Jimmy is. He bent down and got into position, stood up and fired, changed positions, and fired again. All three people on the opposite side were brought down. The shooting process was smooth and smooth, and his efficiency was far beyond that of ordinary agents.
This video also supports Jimmy's words. The people who fought the suspects were also agents in suits and ties, which looked very much like a federal agent.
This matter is not led by the FBI, so they don't need to do anything. They just need to wait for news from other departments. They also have enough reasons to prevent media such as TV stations and newspapers from asking.
(End of chapter)
