The Blacklist

Chapter 317: Escalation Interview with Gail

It took four days for SLR and SER agents, with the help of the FBI Julian team, to get the details of the 86 bodies. Just like the previous preliminary report, the information was immediately encrypted and frozen by the General Administration! However, this is also a good thing, as it saves them from the follow-up work.

On Sunday evening, after handing over the bodies to the local state bureau for disposal, everyone left Indiana and returned to Washington, D.C. Of course, Kerry and his female generals took the Gulfstream 650, while Donald took the others and FBI personnel on a government charter plane.

Julian and Donald sat together on the plane and couldn't help asking, "Don, who is your Director Kerry? Why does he always travel by Gulfstream?"

"Didn't I tell you that he also has a job at the IRS?" Donald said, "In his words, we all spend money, but he collects money from the government, so naturally the treatment is different."

Julian nodded. This made sense. However, he still asked the question in his mind: "Tang, I want to hear you tell the truth. Is your department related to Reddington?"

"You can find out if you submit a report and come to me." Donald said half-truthfully. This was actually a test.

"So there is a connection!" Julian's eyes lit up. "Tang, did you leave the FBI just to join this department?"

"I can't tell you." Donald said, "I still say that unless you become one of us, there are some secrets that I can never tell you."

Julian looked at him for a long time, then nodded and said, "I understand! I'll file a report when I get back!"
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On the other side, after Carrie returned to the post office, he immediately called Reddington, "Old Ray, how is the situation over there?"

"Not very good." Reddington said, "After the incident at the ice hockey stadium, I thought I had found Kaplan's connection, but she seemed to be not far ahead, but I was always one step behind! By the way, how was the incident at the ice hockey stadium handled?"

"I have encrypted all the cases concerning the bodies at level five. Only a handful of people can see the information," Carrie said. "Also, the encrypted information has the SC17 logo, which means the case is sensitive. Those who can see it will not cause trouble for themselves."

"That's good." Reddington said, "I'm worried that Kaplan will come up with something new, but I can't figure out what else she's going to do?"

Carrie reminded him, "I think Kaplan's first big move is to use 86 corpses to attract the attention of law enforcement agencies. Then he will probably use living people as the second step of the attack. You have to be careful about the safety of your important people."

Reddington was stunned for a moment before he said, "Well, this is very likely. I will warn my men..."
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Kaplan's speed was faster than expected. On the morning of Monday, April 4, George Pelagio, one of Reddington's important financial advisors, was thrown at the door of the DCPD's 17th District Police Station with his hands and feet tied up, with an important financial document of Reddington piled on his chest!
Reddington hurriedly asked his legal advisor Marvin to notify and arrange for key figures under his command to take refuge, while stepping up efforts to track down Kaplan's whereabouts. He had a premonition that if he didn't stop her, his criminal empire would collapse!

After receiving this information, Carrie thought about it and felt that the situation was getting more and more serious. He had to take action. He called Reddington and said, "Old Reddington, I will track down Kaplan from now on. You have only one task, which is to settle down the important people under your command and protect their families. Don't give Kaplan the opportunity to defeat them one by one!"

"Okay!" Reddington was exhausted at this time, so he could only agree. Carrie thought, I have to hold a meeting with my subordinates, some things need to be clarified, and arrangements should be made! ——
At half past nine, Donald came to him and said that Julian Gale had submitted his resignation from the FBI and asked to be transferred to CTU. He asked him what to do.
After thinking about it, Kerry said, "Well, Tang, I'll talk to him and try to make him one of our own... Well, I'll put him in SER then!"

"This guy has a strong ability to solve cases. If he can be subdued, he will be a great help." Donald waved his hand and said, "But he has a strong personality and is unruly. I can't control him. I'd better leave him with you!"

"Okay, call him over. I'll meet him at the shooting range!" Carrie said, "Oh, by the way, you take over the DCPD District 9 case involving Reddington this morning in the name of SER."

"Okay." Donald agreed. "Shooting range?" He was moved. If there was something wrong with his old colleague, he would be in trouble! But this was the only way to do it.
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After the post office was renovated, the shooting range was moved to the third underground floor. When Julian was brought in by Donald, he was extremely surprised - he had been in the FBI for more than ten years and knew a lot, but he didn't even know that there was such a secret agency in Washington!
Donald took him there and left. Julian could only walk towards Director Carrie, who was shooting with an M4A2 carbine, feeling a little uneasy.

Carrie held the gun in a standing position with extremely steady hands and shot at the moving steel target within 100 meters. With his current level, every shot hit the target. He fired two magazines in a row without missing a single one, which made Julian next to him jump his eyes.

After replacing a new magazine, Carrie threw the gun to Julian and said, "Come on, let's shoot!"

Julian took the gun, was stunned for a moment, could only nod, and started shooting. However, his level was far from good. At a 100-meter moving target, only half of the 30 bullets hit the target, not to mention the number of rings!
After firing a magazine and putting down the gun, he said somewhat awkwardly: "Director Kerry, my level is not good. I am far worse than you."

Carrie did not comment on his shooting skills, but said directly: "Agent Gale, Donald highly respects your ability to solve cases. I can give you a chance, but I need to know your true thoughts - stretch out your hand, I want to ask you a few questions."

Although Julian didn't understand, he still obediently stretched out his right hand. After Carrie stretched out his hand and shook it, she began to ask questions. The questions were not complicated. They just asked about his work experience and experience in solving cases. The last few questions were about his views on CTU and Reddington...

Julian was a little confused as to why he asked while holding hands, but Kerry already understood his thoughts. The important thing was to make sure that the other party had no ill will towards him.

Releasing his right hand, Kerry took out a red bottle and handed it over, "Drink this, and you will be qualified to join us."

Julian took the red bottle and asked, "If I drink this, can I know about Reddington?"

"Of course!" said Carrie.

(End of this chapter)