Of course, many people preferred the convenience, directly editing documents on the computer and printing them out. Documents from the computer could also be submitted directly and, after backend review, be archived electronically.

But Jimmy's existing reports were all handwritten, and he was too lazy to change his style. Now, with no cases to handle, he used it as a way to pass the time.

The next day, the forensic report arrived. Jimmy unpacked the delivery, took out the report, and found it identical to Dave's, except for the name and autopsy time changes. The old forensic doctor was really cutting corners.

Looking at the photo below, Jimmy casually placed it on the table. He had finished rewriting his report very late yesterday, so he hadn't shown it to Hughes yet. Now was the time to deliver it.

As Jimmy was getting ready to leave, he suddenly stopped, picked up the photo of the corpse again, and looked closely at the tattoo on the body. It did seem familiar.

Picking up Dave's autopsy report from the day before, he found two photos with tattoos in it. He compared the two men's tattoo photos. These were just standard Devil Tattoos, common among gang members and restless young people.

However, something was off about these two tattoos. The devil's head color did not match the rest of the tattoos, and parts were missing, though the skin seemed unmarred.

No tattoo artist would only tattoo a part unless the client insisted, right? Jimmy didn't have tattoos, nor was it a custom in his previous life, so his understanding of tattoos was quite one-sided. Unsure, Jimmy felt compelled to seek help.

With the photos in hand, Jimmy headed to Ruiz's office. When it came to tattoos, gangs certainly had the most, and Ruiz, a veteran in gang affairs, was surely the most knowledgeable. Artists from the art circles also frequently sported tattoos; Peter would likely know a lot too, but Jimmy had been dealing more with Ruiz, and the two had a life-or-death friendship, even if they rarely interacted outside work. Their relationship was genuinely good.

Jimmy handed over the photos to Ruiz, "Ruiz, do you know much about tattoos? Help me take a look at these two men's tattoos."

Ruiz examined the photos carefully, and it looked like he too was puzzled, furrowing his brow as he spoke, "These tattoos are wrong; no one tattoos like this unless the client strongly demands it. These are two people, right? If they both have the same tattoo technique, they must have been done by the same person. Is this a new gang?"

Jimmy shook his head, "These are murderers from different places, one from the Bronx, one from Brooklyn. The data doesn't show any relation between them. My question is, why would someone choose to get an incomplete tattoo intentionally?"

Ruiz laughed, "That's actually quite common among some gangs. Their tattoos come in stages. New gang members initially get just a small part, and then add to it depending on their rank, until the entire pattern is inked, by which time they are the core members or high-ranking officials of the gang."

Jimmy frowned, thought for a moment, then nodded, "I see. Then I'll have to keep an eye on them. It's just that these tattoos aren't usually visible."

Ruiz asked, "Who did they kill?"

Jimmy replied, "Serial murder cases; this Dave alone killed at least seven, mostly cab drivers and homeless people."

Ruiz inquired, "Is that the person you were looking for last time? Is he dead?"

Jimmy nodded, "Yes, these are the photos from the autopsy report. By the way, tell Seventeen I won't be contacting him."

Ruiz nodded and handed the photos back to Jimmy. "I'll get in touch with him. But if both are serial killers, this tattoo is key. It looks like they belong to a group. It would be best to find their connection and try to catch them all at once."

Jimmy replied, "I know. Such people are too dangerous for the public. I'll communicate with Hughes about this. I'll be going now; goodbye."

Every visit to Ruiz was enlightening; he was like a walking database.

This time, Jimmy took the case report and photos to Hughes, shared Ruiz's analysis, establishing a clear connection. For Jimmy, it might lead directly to the mastermind behind it all, presenting more Evil Spirits for him to enhance his abilities. As nice as it sounded, Hughes immediately shattered Jimmy's dream.

Hughes said, "Just close the serial murder cases. Paranormal events like these are handled by others; it's not for us to deal with. Jimmy, you have too little exposure. Some events are not our place to intervene in."

Jimmy still wanted to argue, "But we've found a clue. Now all we need to do is follow this clue to find the others. Even if they also have Evil Spirits, I have some ability to protect myself and fight them."

Hughes replied, "Leave professional matters to professionals. You don't think you're the only one who can find such clues, do you? Alright, leave the report and go rest. I'm giving you a few days off." Saying this, Hughes waved his hand, dismissing Jimmy.

Jimmy left, pursing his lips to the side, as Hughes gave no quarter. Oh well, he thought, maybe he'd encounter them while handling other cases, and then no one could say a thing.

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