novelraw Chapter 1286 - 702: Scum
Chapter 1286 - 702: Scum
Jimmy found some potential clues, and Peter didn't take them lightly. The case of the missing agent he was assigned to had concluded, and although the imprisoned girl case wasn't his, it was related, so resolving it would be ideal.
Peter told Jimmy to go back and rest, while he tapped the table, pondering the next steps.
The people sent to find the bodies of the two agents had not yet reported back, and he hadn't figured out how to handle the Baltimore smuggling company uncovered through the captured Kevin.
After thinking for a while, he picked up the phone to call Hope over, asking in detail about their investigation over the past few days, including Jimmy's judgments on the case, and their collaboration with Baltimore.
Peter was already quite acquainted with Jimmy but was surprised by the number of clues Jimmy found in this case. His maneuver of tracking Frank in the dark without lights was absurd, leaving Peter at a loss for words.
Peter had experience in tracking investigations and often acted as the surveillance guy, hunkering down in surveillance vans with Jones, but he'd never tried such a method. Driving like that on the highway could easily cause rear-end collisions or get hit by a car from behind. It seemed it might be linked to Jimmy's past work as county police patrolling roads and highways, making him accustomed to tracking targets in the dark.
However, Peter was intrigued by the gunfight at the auto repair shop. He knew Jimmy's shooting skills and combat abilities–only two people were killed in the entire incident, and only a few shots were fired, which seemed off. This wasn't Jimmy's usual style; he was involved in taking down a gang of bank robbers with Jones under Peter's command, and they weren't ordinary street thugs.
He inquired in detail about their activities after arriving in Baltimore, where three unexpected arrests at the warehouse piqued his interest. All three were taken down by Jimmy, and normally, with Frank escaping the warehouse, those three would inevitably have been scrutinized by Jimmy. But he did nothing, leaving everything to the Baltimore office.
After pondering a short while, Peter let Hope leave.
Bringing Kevin involved in the gunfight over from the Baltimore office smoothly suggested a deal Jimmy made with them, potentially linking to his lack of vigor during the gunfight. Three agents were shot in that incident; though none died, it was still a heavy loss.
Even so, the Baltimore office held no grudge against Jimmy and the team. Evidently, their gain was substantial, suggesting Jimmy ceded certain benefits, possibly bringing the smuggling company into Baltimore's scope.
Peter didn't have all the information, but from Hope's account and his understanding of Jimmy, he guessed most of the situation accurately.
The smooth resolution of the case was excellent for Peter and his team, presenting their main office in a better light compared to the DC division, boosting their individual evaluations, though it seemed unfair to Jimmy.
Jimmy indeed transferred for the case, but Peter, despite mainly bringing Jimmy for himself, didn't want to be the sole beneficiary. At his current stage, spreading the credit was crucial for career advancement.
Though Jimmy could claim part of the credit, it wasn't significant. Except for Hope, who was with him throughout, and those familiar with him, others saw him as just another agent. Something needed to be done.
Peter got up and checked the files in the cabinet, taking out the imprisoned girl case file–related to the current one. Perhaps handling it would help Jimmy, and there were no other urgent measures. Without a sufficient reason, Jimmy's secondment might end soon.
Mark Walsh, released three years ago, currently resides in the southern DC, in a house inherited from his father. The location is not far from where Becker and Frank met.
Peter searched again for information on Mark and Frank, organized the rescued girl's information and testimony, printed everything out, placed them in a folder, ensured nothing was missed, and left the office to find Hope, "Hope, take this file to Jimmy for me."
Hope glanced at the folder and nodded, "No problem, I'll deliver it now."
Peter: "Follow him; he's in charge of this case."
Hope nodded, put the folder in his bag, and left the office carrying it.
Jimmy hadn't packed his things to leave; his secondment period was arranged by Peter, and though the agent disappearance case was closed, his exact departure was uncertain.
His respite was brief as Hope handed him the file and sat down to wait for him to review it. Peter's arrangement was evidently for Hope to accompany Jimmy on this investigation again, and Hope wasn't foolish. Solving this case, even as an assistant, would earn him credit in the records, and as a support role, he wouldn't exert much effort but still gain recognition, which was favorable.