Hunting wasn't anything special; given the wrong time, they could only hunt small animals, which wasn't very thrilling.

Jimmy didn't say anything throughout the whole process, simply following the two old men silently, except for when he stepped away for a few minutes to answer a phone call. The two old men didn't discuss anything special either, mainly talking about how Hughes should spend his retirement, so Jimmy was never clear on what they were actually thinking.

The call Jimmy had received earlier was from Steven, of the Albuquerque DEA. Although Jimmy had only left a few days ago, he hadn't escaped Steven's attention because of the shocking news that had come from Mexico.

Atz's boss Barrio had committed suicide in his own estate after it was raided, resulting in the deaths of more than twenty of his armed security personnel, and the son of the mayor of the new Laredo, who was visiting Barrio, was also shot dead.

This incident caused a major stir in the underworld, prompting many mafia bosses in the Mexican border cities to adjust their security and even relocate their families. Some bosses, associated with Barrio, even went to their safe houses to direct operations remotely and avoid the spotlight for a while.

It was terrifying; according to the latest investigation, it was initially thought to be the work of at least a special ops team of three, but according to some former police investigations, it seemed that there was only one person involved.

Killing a few guards covertly was doable for many, but managing a gunfight with over a dozen guards in the backyard without getting injured and wiping out the opposition was indeed an achievement that demanded cautious attention. These mafia members couldn't handle such a person with their privately organized security teams.

This intelligence was also acquired by DEA informants in Mexico and passed on to the DEA. As a border state office, the Albuquerque DEA office naturally received this intelligence promptly. For others, this issue wasn't of much concern—they could only speculate about which agency's tough individual was responsible.

But for Steven, he directly linked this massacre with Jimmy. The Tim that Jimmy had investigated before was Atz's deputy, and after completing his task, Jimmy had also picked up a suitcase with Hank and had a minor victory.

If Jimmy could eliminate Tim and his men, then assaulting Mexico to take down Atz's boss wasn't unlikely either. Moreover, this incident further proved how strong Jimmy, formally from the CIA, really was in combat.

Steven stepped outside, found a secluded spot, and made a call to Jimmy. They didn't discuss any specific matters on the phone, just chatted briefly before Steven invited him to visit Albuquerque again when he had time, then hung up.

Jimmy was actually a bit surprised and confused about this call. He had just come back from Albuquerque, having met Steven and Hank before leaving and gone to the school. Why was he calling now? But it didn't matter much; he wasn't planning to visit Albuquerque anytime soon. It was okay to owe a favor.

When Jimmy left to make the phone call, the two old men had talked about something, but Jimmy hadn't heard any of it.

After wandering for a while, they returned to the farm's main house. Today's hunt hadn't gone well; they hadn't come across a single large animal, having only shot a few passing wild ducks and gophers. However, this didn't affect their barbecue as it had been prepared early in the morning.

The barbecue included more than just the three of them, as the farm's workers also joined in. The farm was Lambert's, but his family wasn't there; only hired workers were present. Nevertheless, from their interaction, Lambert didn't seem too harsh with his workers—their relationship seemed pretty good.

After finishing the barbecue, Jimmy took his leave, whereas Lambert and Hughes didn't leave.

Watching the departing Victoria Crown, Lambert said, "So, have you decided yet?"

Hughes: "Not yet, you know, I'm about to retire."

Lambert: "You've been saying you're about to retire for two or three years now."

Hughes sighed, turned around, and walked back to the living room. The two men sat on the couch, and Lambert grabbed two cans of beer from the side.

Lambert: "Haven't you decided on a successor yet?"

Hughes nodded: "That guy is now tied up with his hands and feet; he cares too much about that consultant."

Lambert: "Do you have any alternatives?"

Hughes: "There are alternatives, but...you know, it's Manhattan. Aside from professional competence, coordinating relationships is even more important. The temperaments and networks of others are somewhat inferior compared to Peter. And even if we compare performance, with Neil's assistance, Peter's case-solving rate has already reached over 80%, far surpassing others."

Lambert: "Settle it as soon as possible, then Jimmy's matters are someone else's concern."

Hughes shook his head: "Jimmy's matters don't concern others; if I retire now, no one else will be able to keep him in check."

Lambert: "Why?"

Hughes: "Jimmy has collaborated with these people and has great relationships with them. Some even owe their lives to him...including field office staff..."

Lambert took a sip of beer, exhaling, "Really tricky, a clear cut double agent."

Hughes: "Do you believe his word?"

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