There was also evidence, each and every piece needed to be described in the report. After finishing the long report, a summary and a condensed version had to be written, making Jimmy, who usually didn't write reports, especially irritable.

"Knock, knock, knock." Jimmy looked up and saw Ruiz outside. He quickly stood up to welcome him, "Come in, Ruiz. Is there something you need?"

"Congratulations, Jimmy, for a rookie to handle such a case is no easy feat," Ruiz remarked. Not just any FBI agent gets to work on such a big case, and this one was investigated from what appeared to be a trivial accident.

Jimmy smiled and shook his head, "It's just good luck, and because everyone believed in me, otherwise this case would have been handed over to someone else long ago."

Ruiz: "Don't be modest, Jimmy. The low profile nature prevalent in your traditions doesn't fly here. You have to try to showcase yourself as much as possible."

Ruiz and Jimmy sat on the couch. Jimmy didn't bother making tea but directly grabbed two cans of Coke from the side and placed them on the coffee table. Knowing Jimmy liked Coke, Ruiz reached for a can, opened it, and took a sip, "Right, the reason I'm here is because there's been some progress regarding the video from last time."

"The person from the last video, have you found him? I think his name was Squirrel." Jimmy hadn't followed up since he first asked Noah for help in the investigation, trusting that Ruiz would definitely see it through to the end.

Placing the Coke on the table, Ruiz cautioned, "Don't get agitated with what I'm about to tell you." He looked at Jimmy, who was sitting attentively, "Squirrel has been found. The surveillance team tracked him and discovered he's in contact with someone we know. This person is Reina Franjes from the Dixie Family."

Jimmy clenched his fists, that person he would certainly never forget. Back when he had asked James about past events, James had made it clear he was waiting for further news from Jimmy. This person was Plaskey County police department's disgrace, a burden on the shoulders of two generations of police chiefs. Regardless of Jimmy's relationships with the police department or with James, Reina had to be taken down, and he had to be the one to do it, in order to face James when reporting Reina's fate.

Seeing Jimmy's clenched hands, Ruiz quickly added, "Don't get worked up. We've only located him; there's no evidence yet to prove he was the one who provided the video."

Jimmy relaxed his hands slightly, "Okay, I'm not agitated. Have you guys kept up with Reina? Where is he staying?"

Ruiz shook his head, "He doesn't have a fixed address right now. We've located three places he's frequented, but none where he stays long-term. I suspect he's got some business to handle recently. I don't believe he has been without a permanent residence for the past few months; there must be a reason for his frequent movements."

Jimmy nodded, "Ruiz, trouble the surveillance team a bit more. Have them keep a close watch on Reina. We can't let him run off again. We've yet to settle the score with him for abducting our surveillance personnel."

Ruiz nodded, "There's no need for you to mention it, I'd do it anyway. Now that your case is closed, I just wanted to inform you. If there's any change in the situation, I will notify you. Just focus on getting your closure report done properly, leave a good impression on the higher-ups, there will be something in it for you."

Ruiz picked up the Coke and stood up, "Well, that was all I came for, I'm heading back now."

Jimmy got up to see Ruiz out, then gulped down his Coke. He had thought he'd be bored for a while after the case concluded, but the lead from the video had unexpectedly turned up such an interesting character—the coming days wouldn't be lonely.

Suddenly remembering, Jimmy had been preoccupied with his report since leaving the conference room and hadn't met with Gordon and the others yet. He didn't know what they had planned to do next. He threw the empty can into the trash bin, left the office, and headed to their conference room.

Gordon and the others were already packing up. Seeing Jimmy walk in, Gordon greeted him with a smile, "Jimmy, what brings you here? Shouldn't you be receiving their congratulations right now?"

Jimmy responded with a laugh, "The case isn't over yet. There's still a long process ahead, your congratulations are premature. What about you guys? What are you going to do next?"

Pointing to Scott and the others, Gordon said, "We're just cleaning up a bit, and we'll leave shortly. Tomorrow we head back to DC Headquarters. Don't worry, I'll put in a good word for you. Your commendation is definitely on its way."

Jimmy chuckled, "A commendation is the least of my worries. Being able to properly rest after the case wraps up is good enough. Since you are going back, then I wish you a safe journey."

Gordon: "Remember to come to DC and see us when you have the time."

Jimmy nodded, "No problem, goodbye Gordon." He shook hands with the others to say farewell and then left the conference room. Everyone returned to their own lives. Despite the DC team taking over the case, Gordon and the others couldn't erase Jimmy's contributions, and the Manhattan office wouldn't allow for it. It wasn't for Jimmy specifically but for the reputation of the Manhattan office.

Since Gordon mentioned there would be a commendation, it seemed Jimmy really could look forward to it this time. Receiving a commendation within his first year of service was extremely rare among bureau agents.

Jimmy returned to his office to continue working on his report. Since it wasn't a quick task, he kept his normal work schedule. When he got home, he cooked for himself, and to celebrate, he opened a bottle of wine, rewarding himself.

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