Gordon didn't make contact with headquarters in the conference room but took his cell phone and left to find a quiet place. Jimmy didn't know the people at FBI headquarters at all, nor did he know who or which department Gordon was trying to contact. However, the resources at headquarters definitely outstripped those of the Manhattan office, and whoever Gordon was seeking help from surely wouldn't be inferior to Gordon.

Not to mention anything else, the team of four people that included Gordon had impressive capabilities. Their analysis of clues, field investigation, and interrogation skills far surpassed those of Jimmy and Chris. As self-deprecating as it might sound, that was the reality. A team for which headquarters had specially arranged a helicopter transfer definitely comprised reliable individuals.

Scott and the others didn't pay attention to Gordon's call and continued to analyze the existing clues, while Jimmy could only sit in his chair, swivel around, and stare at the whiteboard.

Gordon came back after about fifteen minutes, and it seemed his contact attempt had not gone well; his expression looked somewhat unpleasant.

Gordon, "Alright, everyone should rest early today. Tomorrow morning, we will leave this place with all the materials and evidence."

Scott, "Gordon, what's the situation? Why do we have to leave?"

Gordon, "The facilities here are insufficient. Tomorrow, we'll move to the Anti-Terrorism Bureau's New York branch. They're already networked with the NSA, and we've been authorized to submit information directly there. The case will be handled through the cooperation of three departments."

Scott nodded. It was evident that Scott, a member of Gordon's team, was most familiar with Gordon, and it was also possible that he was Gordon's successor. Thus, many times, Scott was the one who communicated on behalf of the group.

Upon hearing about moving to the Anti-Terrorism Bureau's New York branch, Jimmy felt numb. Damn it, that was the exact place Tom had explicitly warned him not to touch.

Jimmy, "Gordon, do I need to go too?"

Gordon looked at Jimmy, "Of course, Chris has already arranged it. You will handle this case in his place."

Jimmy, "Okay then, I'll head back first. See you tomorrow."

Gordon nodded, and Jimmy stood up and left the conference room, went back to his office to pack up a bit, and headed straight off work. Anyway, no one was supervising him now. Chris had vanished in a strange manner, without giving any reason, just meeting with Gordon once and never appearing again.

After thinking it over, Jimmy decided to give him a call, but not in the office. Instead, he would do so while driving home.

Chris didn't explain the reason either, just told him he had to leave New York for a while, and it would probably take 1-2 weeks. In the meantime, Jimmy should take care of the arrangements, agreed upon by Hughes.

Jimmy sighed helplessly. Ever since Chris took care of Vince's case, Jimmy had felt that he was always mysterious, completely unaware of what he was up to. Hughes didn't bother to check on him, and it seemed a bit too much to let someone who had just been regularized a few months ago take over a team.

After hanging up the phone with Chris, Jimmy dialed Tom's number from the last time. As expected, the phone was turned off. It seemed that Tom hadn't settled his issues yet, and there had been no contact for a long time.

Going to the Anti-Terrorism Bureau was Jimmy's biggest concern, especially regarding Noah Watson. The apprehension Tom exhibited when mentioning this person was definitely not feigned. Tom had repeatedly warned Jimmy not to get close to the Anti-Terrorism Bureau and the training ground, but now, because of a case, he had no choice but to go there.

After returning home, Jimmy didn't rush to cook. First, he dug out his CIA identity card from a specially carved niche in the bookshelf. He hadn't looked at it for a long time and could hardly remember the details. This time, going to the Anti-Terrorism Bureau, he had to memorize his ID in case of an emergency to avoid major problems. He also took a look at the CIA files hidden in a secret compartment.

After reviewing the documents, Jimmy put them back in their hiding place. He did not entrust them to a safe because the security of safes, particularly home safes, was highly suspect. Not to mention, there were professional experts at the FBI who could crack them open. It was explicitly pointed out during academy training that if there was a search warrant and the evidence could fit into a safe, technical support could be requested to open it if the owner was uncooperative.

Of course, everything in the safe had to be recorded on camera from start to finish to avoid disputes — this was all part of learned experience. Many had fallen victim to these issues, resulting in complaints or evidence being invalidated.

Therefore, what Jimmy kept in the safe were things that could be seen or weren't too irregular, while other items were hidden elsewhere.

Feeling very upset, Jimmy had dinner and, seeing the time, went to a nearby bar for a couple of drinks.

The next day, Jimmy packed up his mood and arrived at the office, where the materials in the conference room had been almost entirely cleared by Gordon's team. Although it was never certain where they lived, their zeal for handling cases certainly far surpassed that of Jimmy, as could be seen from their habit of arriving early at the office every morning.

Jimmy also joined in to help pack up. After placing all the materials into a cargo truck, Jimmy drove the truck carrying the team to the Anti-Terrorism Bureau, a location very familiar to him in his mind, though he had never once been there or even taken a distant look.

Upon arriving outside the Anti-Terrorism Bureau, Gordon replaced Jimmy as the guide, leading them into the Anti-Terrorism Bureau. Then, the staff there helped transfer all of the contents from the cargo truck into a large conference room.

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