The Blacklist

Chapter 297 Someone unexpectedly predicted the case
The year came to 2017. Because some agents from two departments of the Post Office had worked three extra days during the holiday, Carrie and Donald discussed and decided to give everyone a week off, and the official start of work was postponed to January 1.

Then, Kerry treated everyone to a week-long vacation in Hawaii, while his friend and quasi-combat partner David Palmer took his staff to hand over to the current president's team to prepare for entering the White House. Because of this, Katie was unable to go with them, which was a pity.

On the afternoon of the 8th, everyone returned to Washington, D.C., and went home separately. This trip was very exciting, but they had to calm down because they had to start work officially tomorrow.
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On Monday, January 1, all staff of the post office went to work and started the new year's work. The first important task was to participate in the security of the presidential inauguration. Specifically, the CTU headquarters and the NSA (National Security Agency) cooperated to screen out possible dangerous information, which would be checked by local state bureaus and branches first. Minor problems would be solved locally. If any major danger was found, the two special operations units of the post office would take over and deal with it.

I don’t know if it’s true as the legend says - David Palmer, the first black president in this world, was blessed by God. Until the presidential inauguration ceremony on the 20th, nothing major happened. He successfully completed a series of ceremonies and became the 45th and 58th President of the United States!

Donald took half of the Post Office agents and half of the action team to the inauguration site and participated in the inner circle security work; Carrie did not go, but stayed in SLR's office to watch the live broadcast on TV. When he saw Palmer swearing on the Bible and completing the inauguration ceremony, he couldn't help but raise the tea cup in his hand and wish him a happy birthday from afar.

Gina and Elizabeth, who were also watching the live broadcast, laughed when they saw his actions and raised their tea cups to celebrate for Palmer together.

Then, Elizabeth said, "Lee, now that Palmer is president, you two are good friends. Are you going to get promoted?"

"I don't want promotion even if he wants it," Carrie said clearly.

"Why? Wouldn't it be good to have the chance to get promoted?" Elizabeth asked puzzledly.

Gina next to them just listened to them with a smile and didn't comment.

Kerry picked up the teapot and refilled everyone's tea. He said, "The current situation is good. I don't have to show off my abilities, and I can enjoy the privileges and conveniences of a senior law enforcer. If I get promoted, I will be exposed to the media all the time, and I won't be able to keep any personal privacy. I won't be able to do anything out of the ordinary. What's the point of living like that?"

At this time, Gina suddenly said, "Lee, when you say that, are you thinking of doing something out of the ordinary?"

Kerry was blocked for a moment, then fought back: "Gina, why do you have to say it out loud? Isn't it outrageous enough with the two of you around? Well, this was all instigated by you, hum!"

Hahahaha… the two girls burst into laughter when they heard this. They just wanted to see Carrie like this! —
The new president’s inauguration day is on Friday, followed by a weekend, which is a perfect opportunity for the agents and civil servants involved in security to take a break from the tension of the previous ten days and let everyone breathe a sigh of relief.

On Monday, January 1, when they were leaving for work, Elizabeth, who was walking in front, saw a microscopic model outside the apartment door. She was surprised and squatted down to examine it carefully. Carrie and Gina, who came out later, also went forward to take a look. They saw that the microscopic model showed a place like an indoor swimming pool, with a woman floating on the water and a note next to her saying "Please save her".

Elizabeth and Gina didn't understand what this meant and looked at each other, not knowing whether this was a prank or had some other purpose. But Carrie immediately became serious - this was a strange new case!

After the three arrived at the post office, Carrie ordered all departments to immediately investigate whether there were any cases of women drowning in Washington and surrounding areas, especially in commercial swimming pools!

After the agents accepted the mission, they soon saw or heard the microscopic model brought by Elizabeth and realized that Director Carrie was not making a random guess and must have made some inferences... In any case, in Carrie's kitchen, both SLR and SER were busy with the work at their best.

Donald felt that this was a bit strange and couldn't help asking, "Lee, what do you think this means? Is it a warning to you or a warning that a murder has occurred?"

"I think it's the latter." Carrie said affirmatively. He knew the whole story in his heart, but it was difficult to say it out loud, which made him feel depressed.

Soon, news came that confirmed Carey's statement - Theresa Culpepper, a federal judge of the Eastern District Circuit, drowned in a country club's swimming pool, which was almost identical to the scene in the model!
The country club's security confirmed that Judge Theresa entered the pool at 8 a.m., but half an hour later someone called the police to report that she had drowned! This time was almost the same as when Elizabeth saw the microscopic model.

A federal judge died unexpectedly, and almost at the same time, someone delivered a microscopic model of the scene to Carrie's doorstep... Oh, no, considering the time it takes to make a microscopic model, it needs to be made a lot in advance! Does this mean that someone is predicting the crime? Or is it that someone first declared it and then committed the crime?
She didn't know what other people were thinking, but Carrie actually knew the inside story behind this. However, she was still very unhappy at this moment: she was tracked to her doorstep by an ordinary person. This meant that she, Gina, and Elizabeth had been a little slack before. It was not right to be so careless!
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Donald is a man with a cold exterior but a warm heart. After learning about these situations, on the one hand he ordered the agents to investigate the cases on both sides, but on the other hand he found Carrie and asked him to strengthen his own security measures, on the grounds that this matter was obviously dangerous.

Kerry understood at this time and smiled at him, "Tang, you are too worried! I think someone got the information that the killer was going to kill people and wanted to save people in this way, but he was unable to do it himself, so he asked me or Elizabeth and Gina for help... What I am worried about is different from you - this person was able to investigate or track down my address without me noticing. This method makes me a little scared!"

That being said, he knew in his heart that the stalker was definitely someone who had no ill will towards him, and that was the reason why he could hide from his detection radar; and the final outcome of this matter would prove this.

He was now interested in the key person in the case - the little girl!

(End of this chapter)