Jimmy looked at Jas; the words Jas had just said truly conveyed a sense of candidness and trust.
As for Jimmy's future choices, he indeed didn't need to consider the county police's situation in principle, since it was about his own future path, irrelevant to others.
But as the chief, Jas was well aware of Jimmy's significance, whether considering his practical deterrent effect as a policeman or the personnel adjustnts after his departure. Jimmy staying would be the most advantageous choice for the county police.
However, Jas directly put the county police's issues aside, not pressuring Jimmy, leaving him to choose his own future path. This was sowhat detrintal to the departnt's interests.
If one didn't know that Jimmy had no special relationship with Jas, they might really think that Jimmy was Jas' illegitimate son. Jas was too good to Jimmy, almost excessively so.
Jimmy finished the coffee in his cup, stretched his hand to pour so more coffee for Jas, and filled another cup for himself.
Jimmy, "Thanks, Jas, I'll think it over carefully. By the way, about those cases last Christmas, the ones staged like the inverted pentagram, they were handed over to the State Police. Now the cases have been transferred to the FBI. Harten Agent asked to help him investigate so clues in my spare ti, as they are busy with counter-terrorism and don't have ti to handle them."
Jas, "Why co to you? Once the cases were transferred, they are no longer our concern."
Jimmy, "Agent Harten has a hypothesis that the previous cases might be the work of a cult. Based on their actions at midnight last Christmas, this Christmas might not be peaceful, and sothing could happen again. There's still more than three months to Christmas. If we can solve the case earlier, we might prevent them from acting.
Also, according to a tip-off, the cult's stronghold should be within our jurisdiction, a villa by the Arkansas River, but we still haven't pinpointed which one."
Jas, "Leave such cases to them, we don't have the manpower they have. As for you, when do you ever have free ti? I rember you're still attending night school."
Jimmy, "Only half a year left, I should be able to complete all the courses by the end of this year."
Jas, "Then do your best. Your current high school diploma is a bit inadequate. No matter what path you choose in the future, climbing higher is always easier with more education."
Jimmy, "Yeah, I shouldn't have a problem with my studies. The previous exams were quite easy. Unless sothing unforeseen happens, I should be able to get my diploma by the end of the year, and then see if I have ti to apply to a university."
Having finished his coffee, Jimmy stood up to leave. "Jas, I don't have anything else, so I will go now and not disturb your rest."
Jas, "Mm, rember to co to work early tomorrow; it's still quite busy these days."
Jimmy took his bag and left the study; he didn't need to call for a ride since he hadn't drunk any alcohol today.
He drove to his private storage first and placed the docunts from his bag into it. This ti he had brought two items with him, one was a CIA identification, and the other was the mobile phone previously kept in the docunt bag.
The phone had always been kept with its battery removed, and Jimmy hadn't decided whether to insert the battery to check its contents or not.
It had been a while since he had acquired the phone, and Jimmy intended to find ti to power it on and check. Perhaps there might be ssages left by Tom.
Jimmy took the ID and phone back ho and brought them to the police station the next day when he went to work. He was no longer keeping anything at ho; his spare gun was still in the LRPD evidence room, and he wasn't interested in buying another one. Having one gun on him was enough; he no longer kept one at ho—it was too dangerous.
Jimmy put the ID and phone in his drawer, the phone still without a battery. He worried that if the phone was for CIA contacts only, directly connecting it to the network might get him monitored.
Setting aside the phone issue, Jimmy changed into his gear to start his duty. With not many cases recently, and after the police warnings to the gangs, it was mostly routine work. As part of the Support Team, Jimmy seldom had to deploy, which gave him extra ti to study.
Unfortunately, Jimmy's peace was never destined to last—troubles always co.
Jas suddenly approached, gestured to Jimmy with his right index and middle fingers hooked together, then went back to his office. Jimmy was a bit confused; Jas usually just shouted at him; why the sudden change in habit today?
Following Jas into the office, Jas closed the door and, sitting on the edge of his desk, asked Jimmy, "Have you made a decision?"
Jimmy, "Not yet; it's a big decision, after all. I need to think it over for a few days, right? It's too late to regret it once it's passed."
Jas, "Since you haven't decided yet, go to church tonight and see Priest Royte."
Jimmy was puzzled; what was Jas talking about?
Jimmy, "Why? What do you want to do?"
Jas, "No matter what you do in the future, it's ti for you to encounter different things. You haven't been a policeman for long, but now you're qualified to know so things."
Jimmy, "Uh, your words are confusing. What do you want to know? And why should I see the priest? Is it because there's a case?"
Jimmy slapped his forehead, "Wait a second, priest... you're not talking about so priest's exorcism stuff, are you?"
Jas, "As chief, I co to know of certain special things. Yes, tonight the priest has an Exorcism Ceremony to conduct. These are very rare events. Normally, you wouldn't be privy to this."
Jimmy, "I've been a cop for nearly two years, how co I've never co across it before? Haven't even heard of it, aside from so people abusing their children, performing 'exorcisms.' Weren't they all convicted?"
Jas, "Those people are crazed, certainly not genuinely possessed by demons. Just go and see for yourself tonight. And don't ntion this to anyone. It's a rare opportunity; the last occurrence was three years ago on record."
Jimmy, "I still don't understand. Has no one else seen it before? No one has ever ntioned it to ."
Jas, "Among the people currently at the police station, only one person has experienced it once. Guess who."
Jimmy thought for a mont, "It wouldn't be Cage, would it?"
Jas, "Correct. He was the witness for the departnt at that event three years ago. If I hadn't seen the file, I wouldn't have known about it. What exactly happened then, we don't know; the record simply states that he was involved in an activity with the priest. Likewise, you must keep this a secret, even from ."
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