Jimmy returned to the bureau. Ruiz's informant was supposed to call Jimmy, but hadn't yet, which likely meant no results so far. This wasn't urgent, though; after all, the informant's protection was of utmost importance.

The taxi case was temporarily shelved as there was an explosives case to deal with. The lab report had come in, but Jimmy hadn't looked at it carefully when he arrived that morning. At that time, his mind was wholly occupied by a series of murder cases, and nothing else seemed relevant.

Having received the report, it confirmed the constituents of the explosive, with ammonium nitrate being the predominant component and traces of C4. It matched the explosives' composition described by the film crew's explosives expert, Bill Lawrence—nothing out of the ordinary there.

Jimmy touched base with NYPD, went to the detention center, and spoke with Bill Lawrence. Sources and vouchers for purchasing explosives were all accounted for but were located in Los Angeles.

Jimmy returned to the bureau and contacted the Los Angeles FBI office, who helped verify everything and confirm all information matched up. They ultimately decided to close the case as an accident. As for how long Bill would be sentenced, that was no longer Jimmy's concern.

Jimmy wrote an incident report and submitted it for Hughes' review. Once confirmed there were no issues, he directly contacted the Prosecutor's office to submit the report. The rest was up to them to process.

The film crew had been waiting for several days now. Since there had been an explosion accident, the crew had no choice but to halt production, though everyone was very anxious. After closing the case, Jimmy notified NYPD, who would contact the film crew.

Jimmy had resolved the explosion case in the past few days, but Nia's child kidnapping case was still unresolved. It had been a week, and the chances of finding the child were becoming very slim.

Although Jimmy hadn't handled many kidnapping cases, the FBI's records were comprehensive. The optimal rescue time for kidnapping cases was within 48 hours. Beyond this period, the likelihood of mishap for the children greatly increased.

Now, the main focus of Agent Kimberly Rice and Nia in pursuing the kidnapper was to apprehend them. As for the kidnapped child, if they hadn't yet been hurt, finding them would of course be the best outcome.

Their search had expanded from New York to New Jersey, passed through New York State, and into Massachusetts. They knew the police and FBI had been tracking them, so they kept circling while heading north. Last night, Nia had still been tracing the vehicle using FBI's authority to coordinate the Boston FBI office to assist with surveillance. However, they had yet to ascertain the final location of the vehicle used in the kidnapping.

Initially, Jimmy wanted to help, but as they moved farther and farther away, it became harder for Jimmy to intervene. After crossing state lines, coordination between multiple departments became complicated, and Jimmy's presence on the scene didn't make much difference. Agent Rice was a senior agent familiar with these coordination processes, an area in which Jimmy was not nearly as adept.

What Jimmy could do was to frequently call Nia to offer support and provide any help besides physical assistance.

Two days had passed, and there was still no progress in Chuck's homeless murder case. The corresponding surveillance and surrounding investigations had been conducted two or three times with no success in pinpointing a potential suspect, which was within Jimmy's expectations.

An assassin capable of using a silencer was never simple; most criminals typically used regular handguns, and those aiming for a silent attack could opt for a knife or a machete instead. Using a silencer indicated access to a black market for such a device. Silencers, being controlled firearm accessories, aren't something the average person could procure easily.

Such professional hitmen usually had clear thought processes about how to avoid exposing themselves, similar to the gunman in the taxi driver case. If Nick hadn't obtained surveillance footage from a roadside shop through personal channels, revealing the gunman's photo, it would have been nearly impossible for traffic surveillance to capture his face.

Jimmy glanced at the time; it was still early. He stood up, left the office, and drove to the Bronx District. Ruiz's informant was too cool-headed. Although Jimmy guessed he might be an undercover agent rather than just an informant, as his case had prolonged too long, Jimmy couldn't wait and decided to call him again directly from the Bronx.

Based on the last time it took half an hour to reach the coffee shop, Informant Seventeen likely lived nearby. To avoid delays, he decided to contact him once he was there. Jimmy arrived at the coffee shop again and was particularly careful when parking this time, choosing a street parking spot far away from that damned fire hydrant.

Jimmy got out of the car, looked around, and then called Seventeen. However, Seventeen immediately declined the call and didn't pick up, indicating the timing wasn't right.

Jimmy waited, smoking, and a few minutes later, he received a text from another number, "Already have a lead, not confirmed yet, waiting for more news, do not contact."

Well, it was a wasted trip, but Seventeen was really professional, even using a different phone to send messages, probably a prepaid phone he had on hand. This made Jimmy believe even more in his own judgment; Seventeen might indeed be a long-term undercover agent in the bureau.

Undoubtedly, Seventeen was outstanding, able to find some leads with just a photo and a map provided by Jimmy, which was more than what Jimmy and Nick had managed. Of course, this was mainly because Jimmy and Nick could only use standard investigative methods and follow the rules. Often, if the people they questioned were unwilling to talk, they would get nothing.

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