Luke nodded inwardly.
He had already felt that the pattern of the bullets didn't seem to be the result of two guns.
Now that Martin had done a more detailed analysis, he was certain of that, and he was even more interested in the top-notch shooter. "So, Agent Palmer, what do you have on your side?"
Palmer wasn't from LAPD; she was a DEA agent.
She was here because one of the victims was her partner, Jimmy Wharton, who was also a DEA agent.
Palmer said, "To put it simply, Jimmy was here to negotiate with the victim, Ferami. This dead man has an important piece of information. We need it. "
Looking at Luke's expression, she added helplessly, "I can't tell you exactly who it is, but the person involved in this information is very tricky, so Jimmy came. I was supposed to come too, but something happened on my end, and I was delayed for half an hour. "
Luke suddenly asked, "Do you suspect that someone leaked the information about this meeting?"
Palmer didn't say anything, but her expression said it all.
Luke knew how difficult this case was.
The DEA had intelligence, but they weren't willing to talk about it for confidentiality reasons, so Martin couldn't target them.
Get Palmer to talk about it? That would be too difficult.
One reason was because of the credit, and the other was because of the mole.
If LAPD got involved, they would have to split the credit, which wouldn't be a good thing for the DEA.
They had lost an agent, and now they had to split the credit. That was a pain in the ass.
Secondly, there was a mole involved, and the DEA certainly didn't want to spread their dirty laundry to LAPD.
Luke thought for a moment. "What about the survivor? Who is he? "
Roger said, "He's a lawyer. He was brought by the deceased Femira to negotiate with us. He's just an ordinary guy without much ability. We found him last night, but he said that he didn't know anything. He was only here to help us negotiate. "
Luke found that odd. "Isn't he afraid that he'll be killed?"
Roger said, "He said that he'll only take fifty thousand dollars after the deal is done. He doesn't know anything about the inside story, or he wouldn't have taken the case."
Luke could only shake his head. They could look for more leads, but it was clear that there were none left.
The lawyer might know something, but detaining a lawyer? This was a pain in the ass.
These guys made a living by playing with the law. If the police station made the slightest mistake and was caught by them, they might even have to compensate them for mental damage.
Since they could earn money, these people could be shameless.
In the major cities of the United States, there were many outdoor advertisements featuring two men in suits and a string of easy-to-remember phone numbers. For example, in New York, it was 8888888.
Don't misunderstand, these two were not computer sellers, nor were they spokespersons for mobile phone companies. They were personal injury lawyers who specialized in helping people fight lawsuits and seek compensation from various companies and government departments.
Such lawyers generally did not charge a fee first. Instead, they would take 30% of the plaintiff's compensation.
Therefore, it was evident how difficult it was to deal with American lawyers.
The two parties negotiated for a moment, and in the end, Roger and Selina continued to follow the lawyer. Luke wasn't in the mood to follow this guy, even though he was likely to be the next to die.
In his heart, he had temporarily put this case aside.
What's the most difficult case? Other than headless cases, there were also internal problems.
If they found out that there was a mole in the DEA, would they have to wait for the DEA to give them a certificate?
Clearly, the DEA was more likely to be cursing inwardly when they smiled in public. In short, they wouldn't be very happy.
Luke simply reminded Martin, "Look into the shooter. He can't be a small fry. Look for a shooter of similar skill in the case database. We might be able to find some clues, or at least identify a few possible directions. "
Of course, he said that because Martin was a retired marine and a great shooter.
There were only so many people in the circle of true top shooters. Even if a talented guy suddenly popped out of nowhere, he would always leave some clues in the circle, unless it was his first time shooting someone.
Martin nodded, and they said their goodbyes.
When Luke said goodbye to Roger, he looked at the man and woman who were walking and talking now and then. He asked in a low voice, "What's going on with them?"
Roger said, "They've taken a liking to each other. Right now, it's mainly because that agent has taken a liking to my partner. "
"Oh, you've confirmed that they've taken a liking to each other. This is the right person, right?" Luke teased with a smile and waved goodbye to Roger.
He got into the car. A moment later, he glanced at Selina. "Why are you staring at me?"
Selina said, "It seems like you rarely look me in the eye."
Luke rolled his eyes at her. "Is that so?"
Selina rolled her eyes even harder. "Yes, thank you very much. I'm suddenly in a much better mood now."
That was the end of the topic.
Both of them knew that their relationship was different from that of Luke's female friends.
As long as he was willing, he could spend some time to treat some of the female officers in the police department to a drink after work. It wouldn't be hard for something to happen in passing, and he wouldn't have to worry about anything.
Female officers were just as busy as male officers and had physiological needs. They wouldn't ask to date or get married after one night.
Thus, Luke simply let fate take its course when it came to women, and didn't want to spend time thinking about them.
A partner whom he could get along with and whom he could completely trust was hard to come by.
For example, Detective John had risked his life for his wife and daughter during the Nakatomi Plaza robbery.
But the truth was that his wife and daughter had been living apart for a long time, and it was only a matter of time before they divorced.
What was even more frustrating was that it wasn't because of money, but purely because they had different lifestyles.
A detective's partner was much more particular than a regular person's wife. It wasn't uncommon for partners to quarrel and then call their superiors to split up.
Marrying the wrong wife might be a waste of time and money.
Marrying the wrong partner might cost you your life, or you might be sent to the Internal Affairs Division for investigation, and lose your job.
The two of them went to a professional shooting range and picked a remote corner. Selina practiced, and Luke began to practice rapid draw and shoot.
Luke had read a lot of files on rapid draw. Many of the people he had killed had practiced it, but it was only included in the basic firearms abilities, and wasn't listed separately.
Luke guessed that it was probably because these people weren't good enough at drawing and firing fast enough to form an ability on their own.
It was like how most people didn't have basic language skills. If they weren't good enough, the system wouldn't recognize them at all.
Should he go straight to the Rapid Draw God, Bob Munden, and obtain his abilities?
Luke thought about it for a moment.
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