The next day, Jimmy went out to buy a map of DC to first confirm the location of the safe house Tom mentioned, Rick's office address, and home address. The important thing was to look at the routes and plan his action plan.

Jimmy didn't have any luggage this time, so he left the motel with empty hands after checking out. These motels were truly chaotic; last night, there were people high and moaning, some engaging in loud activities, and others fighting for unknown reasons. It was lively, and the key point was that Jimmy could see what they were doing through the walls. He wondered what on earth these people were thinking, and it made him want to knock on their doors and beat them up.

If it weren't for safety reasons, he really wouldn't want to stay at such a chaotic motel at the edge of the city.

First, Jimmy went to the address Tom gave him, a small apartment on the top floor of a building. He made sure no one was inside before taking out the key to open the door, wearing gloves in advance, of course. Although this place was safe, there was no guarantee that the room wasn't a backup safe house prepared by the CIA, so it was best not to leave any of his information.

Jimmy checked the room and found a black suitcase under the window in the bedroom. He pulled it out and opened it; inside was a set of documents, a pile of US Dollars, a handgun, and two spare magazines. Next to it was a black tube, presumably a silencer.

Jimmy examined the handgun, a Sig Sauer P226, with a standard 15-round magazine, totaling 45 bullets. He tested the silencer to ensure the threads matched and it could be installed. He took off the silencer and put it in his pocket. The handgun was tucked into his waistband at the back. The two spare magazines were a bit excessive since he only had a few targets, but to be safe, he shoved them into another pocket.

The documents and money remained untouched; the money he had on him should be enough. If necessary, he could use the bank card to withdraw some backup funds, which wasn't a big problem.

Jimmy closed the suitcase and placed it back under the bed. After making sure he hadn't left any traces in the room, he left the house and locked the door.

Jimmy hadn't used a P226 before; most of his prior training involved various Glock models, and within the county police, he had used the 92F, so he needed to test the gun first. After all, there should be plenty of ammo.

Jimmy drove out of Washington's city limits, heading to the northwest corner of Rock Creek Park. Based on the map, this area should have a vast park and forest environment, while most other parts had residents, making this place more suitable for practice.

In a forest environment, the sound of gunshots could be absorbed, especially with the silencer. Once he was a certain distance into the forest, the shots were absolutely inaudible outside.

Jimmy found a parking lot and parked, then walked to a nearby forested area. Heart Eye could easily check if there were people around. A hundred meters into the forest, he drew the handgun, attached the silencer, and fired at a peeled patch on a large tree.

With semi-automatic handguns and revolvers, you should never consider long-range shooting; about 30 meters is sufficient, and opportunities for use beyond 50 meters are essentially nonexistent.

The P226 didn't have a manual safety but used a decocking lever and a double-action trigger pull for safety. The trigger pull of the first shot directly engages in double-action mode, and subsequent shots would automatically switch to single-action mode due to the semi-automatic slide mechanism. Alternatively, if he cocked the hammer first, he could start shooting directly in single-action mode.

This was different from the Glocks Jimmy used, which had a trigger safety. The trigger had a protrusion that flattened when pulling the trigger, unlocking the internal trigger bar, upon applying rearward pressure again, the trigger's travel reached a set point, unlocking the firing pin safety, releasing the firing pin for firing.

Of course, after getting the handgun, Jimmy tried it out to confirm the mechanism. As long as he could manage, it was fine. This reminded Jimmy that in the future, he should try out common guns on the market to avoid not knowing how to use one when he picked it up.

Jimmy tested the double-action and single-action modes, checked the feel of loading the magazine, and confirmed that the sight was accurate at close range. He also familiarized himself with the trigger's strength, which reassured him.

While walking out of the forest, he kept observing his surroundings. After ensuring no one noticed him, Jimmy got back into his car, took off his gloves, and drove back to the DC area. He planned to start surveillance near the National Research and Analysis Group. After all, it was daytime, and Rick should be there.

The streets of Washington were not friendly to Jimmy. Unlike New York, with its dense population, the building distances here were larger, and there weren't as many secluded alleys as in New York. From what Jimmy observed, many intersections were well-monitored, making it easy for him to get exposed in the mission he was about to undertake.

He circled around the building where Rick worked a few times, scoped out the surrounding neighborhood, and still found no suitable ambush location. These places either had surveillance or high traffic, making it likely to leave traces whether hijacking a car or launching a sneak attack.

Jimmy visited a second-hand store, bought two pieces of clothing, then went to a sports equipment store to buy a regular civilian binoculars and a ski mask. At a hardware store, he bought zip ties and a flashlight. His gear was now complete.

He scouted Rick's route back home from work to his villa and found several spots near intersections for potential ambushes. However, none were very secure, as he encountered police patrol cars several times along the way. If they spotted him in action, it would be easy to leave traces.

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