Hunting wasn't anything special; given the wrong ti, they could only hunt small animals, which wasn't very thrilling.
Jimmy didn't say anything throughout the whole process, simply following the two old n silently, except for when he stepped away for a few minutes to answer a phone call. The two old n didn't discuss anything special either, mainly talking about how Hughes should spend his retirent, so Jimmy was never clear on what they were actually thinking.
The call Jimmy had received earlier was from Steven, of the Albuquerque DEA. Although Jimmy had only left a few days ago, he hadn't escaped Steven's attention because of the shocking news that had co from xico.
Atz's boss Barrio had committed suicide in his own estate after it was raided, resulting in the deaths of more than twenty of his ard security personnel, and the son of the mayor of the new Laredo, who was visiting Barrio, was also shot dead.
This incident caused a major stir in the underworld, prompting many mafia bosses in the xican border cities to adjust their security and even relocate their families. So bosses, associated with Barrio, even went to their safe houses to direct operations remotely and avoid the spotlight for a while.
It was terrifying; according to the latest investigation, it was initially thought to be the work of at least a special ops team of three, but according to so forr police investigations, it seed that there was only one person involved.
Killing a few guards covertly was doable for many, but managing a gunfight with over a dozen guards in the backyard without getting injured and wiping out the opposition was indeed an achievent that demanded cautious attention. These mafia mbers couldn't handle such a person with their privately organized security teams.
This intelligence was also acquired by DEA informants in xico and passed on to the DEA. As a border state office, the Albuquerque DEA office naturally received this intelligence promptly. For others, this issue wasn't of much concern—they could only speculate about which agency's tough individual was responsible.
But for Steven, he directly linked this massacre with Jimmy. The Tim that Jimmy had investigated before was Atz's deputy, and after completing his task, Jimmy had also picked up a suitcase with Hank and had a minor victory.
If Jimmy could eliminate Tim and his n, then assaulting xico to take down Atz's boss wasn't unlikely either. Moreover, this incident further proved how strong Jimmy, formally from the CIA, really was in combat.
Steven stepped outside, found a secluded spot, and made a call to Jimmy. They didn't discuss any specific matters on the phone, just chatted briefly before Steven invited him to visit Albuquerque again when he had ti, then hung up.
Jimmy was actually a bit surprised and confused about this call. He had just co back from Albuquerque, having t Steven and Hank before leaving and gone to the school. Why was he calling now? But it didn't matter much; he wasn't planning to visit Albuquerque anyti soon. It was okay to owe a favor.
When Jimmy left to make the phone call, the two old n had talked about sothing, but Jimmy hadn't heard any of it.
After wandering for a while, they returned to the farm's main house. Today's hunt hadn't gone well; they hadn't co across a single large animal, having only shot a few passing wild ducks and gophers. However, this didn't affect their barbecue as it had been prepared early in the morning.
The barbecue included more than just the three of them, as the farm's workers also joined in. The farm was Lambert's, but his family wasn't there; only hired workers were present. Nevertheless, from their interaction, Lambert didn't seem too harsh with his workers—their relationship seed pretty good.
After finishing the barbecue, Jimmy took his leave, whereas Lambert and Hughes didn't leave.
Watching the departing Victoria Crown, Lambert said, "So, have you decided yet?"
Hughes: "Not yet, you know, I'm about to retire."
Lambert: "You've been saying you're about to retire for two or three years now."
Hughes sighed, turned around, and walked back to the living room. The two n sat on the couch, and Lambert grabbed two cans of beer from the side.
Lambert: "Haven't you decided on a successor yet?"
Hughes nodded: "That guy is now tied up with his hands and feet; he cares too much about that consultant."
Lambert: "Do you have any alternatives?"
Hughes: "There are alternatives, but...you know, it's Manhattan. Aside from professional competence, coordinating relationships is even more important. The temperants and networks of others are sowhat inferior compared to Peter. And even if we compare performance, with Neil's assistance, Peter's case-solving rate has already reached over 80%, far surpassing others."
Lambert: "Settle it as soon as possible, then Jimmy's matters are soone else's concern."
Hughes shook his head: "Jimmy's matters don't concern others; if I retire now, no one else will be able to keep him in check."
Lambert: "Why?"
Hughes: "Jimmy has collaborated with these people and has great relationships with them. So even owe their lives to him...including field office staff..."
Lambert took a sip of beer, exhaling, "Really tricky, a clear cut double agent."
Hughes: "Do you believe his word?"
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