Chapter 675 Curtain Call
"Showtime, honey." Hannah held Jack's arm affectionately, waving a small star-spangled flag with a smile on her face, not knowing where she had pulled it out of the car just now.
"The 400-pound explosive is not small, so it shouldn't be too difficult to find. There is a negative floor below the venue on the first floor. That is the gym, with toilets, lockers and bathrooms. Start looking there."
Jack also smiled, but whispered something that didn't match his expression.
The so-called Ulster County Entertainment Center is a comprehensive multi-functional venue that can be used to hold various indoor sports competitions, such as basketball, badminton, etc.
After hanging a curtain and placing a podium, and placing tables and chairs underneath, it can be transformed into an auditorium. In addition to the indoor part, there is also a simple baseball field outside the entertainment center, with a stand that can accommodate nearly a thousand people.
The baseball field is usually open. At this moment, some fitness enthusiasts are jogging along the track inside. Comparing the information introduction just sent by the combat center with what he saw in front of him, Jack has a rough idea of the surrounding environment. .
Just as he was about to close his phone, another vibration came, and then two photos appeared on the screen. At the same time, Jubal's voice came from the headset, "The ERT team just confirmed the fingerprints of these two people on that car. Robbins and Lindsay should be Emma Kane’s other two accomplices.”
Neither Jack nor Hannah responded. At this time, they had already approached the metal detector at the entrance. The aisle on one side was crowded with people. Several police officers from the local county police were trying to maintain order. According to the previous FBI The request there is to slow down the speed of people entering the venue.
Secondly, there have been several unfamiliar responses from the communication channel. They should be members of Lacroix's "Wanted Criminals Department". They are the ones who found Emma Kane and her two accomplices. task.
There were many people coming to attend the naturalization ceremony. In addition to those who were preparing to take the oath, there were also their relatives and friends, as well as some tourists watching the excitement. However, most of them were blocked outside by the deliberately slow security check.
Arriving at the entrance to the other side of the aisle specially reserved for the county police, Jack lifted his windbreaker slightly, showed the police badge on his waist without revealing any trace, and then raised four fingers to indicate that he and the three people behind him were together.
The county policeman calmly took a step back to make way for the passage, and the four people filed in. Jack turned around and whispered softly, "Don't turn on the signal shield until you find something or receive an order."
The use of signal jammers also has disadvantages. Although it can definitely ensure safety if turned on early, it will also completely isolate surrounding signals, including mobile phones and the communicators they are currently using, and they will completely malfunction.
Moreover, turning on the signal shield in advance is likely to alert the other party. While it is important to prevent the bomb from detonating, it is also crucial to catch Emma Kane and her accomplices in one fell swoop.
Although this group of guys is a bit incompetent, and their plans may appear to be well-planned but actually have many flaws, they are extremely capable of action. Compared to the extremists who mainly talk in the federal territory, the destructiveness of Kane's gang cannot be underestimated.
And people will make progress. I don’t know how many terrorists have grown up little by little in the battle of wits and courage with the authorities. Therefore, you must not miss the opportunity to catch them all. Otherwise, the next time the opponent comes back, they may not be so easy to deal with. .
Hannah nodded slightly, gave him a peck on the cheek, turned around and led the two bomb disposal experts towards the stairs leading to the negative floor. At this time, several FBI agents who had also just arrived quickly followed.
Because he was not sure whether the other party would arrange manpower to guard the bomb until the last moment, Jubal sent all his manpower to Hannah who was on a mission to search for the bomb.
Jack was still alone here. He walked quickly to the other side, where there was a maintenance passage that could go directly to the rooftop. At this time, other people's communication came from his headset.
"Boss, we saw Emma's men in the northwest corner. They are staring at the entrance. Robbins is on the phone. His expression looks a little uneasy. He may be guessing why the entrance is taking so long." The speaker was Lark. One of Ruwa's team members.
"Keep an eye on them first, and I will continue to look for the 'Queen Bee.'" Lacroix's voice was slow and unhurried, and there was no hint of any anxiety.
The "Wanted Criminals Department" is much more famous than the always low-key BAU action team, because they deal with some extremely vicious criminals who have been put on wanted orders, and naturally receive much more attention from the media.
Although there is still a gap between the two in their status within the FBI, Lacroix, who can lead such an action team, is naturally superior. Although Jubal's flattery at the time was a bit mischievous, it was not completely groundless.
"The bomb has been found. There is no timing device in the gym's storage room. It is ready to be dismantled." Just as Jack climbed onto the rooftop, Hannah's slightly nervous voice came from the channel. Anyone looking at this A large box of plastic explosives that could explode at any time will make your throat tight.
"Wait a moment, get in position immediately, have you found Emma?" Jack put down the gun case, took out the G28E, screwed on the silencer, loaded the magazine, and waited for Lacroix's confirmation.
There was silence on the channel for a moment, and then Lacroix's reply came, "Found her, on the bench south of the center, pink shirt, green jacket."
Jack quickly ran to the south and squatted down behind the parapet. As the crosshairs of the scope moved slowly, he first aimed at Lacroix, who was pushing a mountain bike and wearing sunglasses pretending to be a fitness professional. Following his line of sight, he found a figure sitting on a bench more than ten meters away.
"I'm in position."
Emma Kane's face in the scope looked a little haggard, she was holding a mobile phone in her hand, her body was shaking slightly all the time, and her eyes that looked towards the direction of the entertainment center from time to time were full of malice and deep-seated hatred.
"Our men who controlled Emma did not find the remote control." Hearing the announcement from the headset, Jack immediately ordered, "Hannah, cut off the wireless signal and dismantle the bomb."
As the wireless signal jammer was turned on, Jack suddenly heard a rustling electronic background sound. Two passers-by who were talking on the phone around the baseball field put down their mobile phones from their ears in confusion, and one of them subconsciously patted his phone on his knee. For a moment.
Emma Kane, who was sitting on the bench, noticed something strange around her. She glanced at the mobile phone in her hand and immediately put it on the bench with a nervous look. Her arms trembled slightly and she took out a toy car from her coat pocket. remote control.
"Emma Kane!" Lacroix, who had already walked in front of her, suddenly shouted in a deep voice. At the moment she raised her head in panic, Jack pulled the trigger. In less than half a second, the bullet was fired in an instant from a distance of a hundred meters. Finally, it penetrated into her forehead, leaving a trail of blood mist on the grass beside it.
Almost at the same time, Lacroix took a half-step forward, firmly grasped Emma Kane's right hand holding the remote control with both hands, carefully opened her fingers and took off the remote control, and then slowly let go, letting The body slowly slumped onto the bench.
"Zila. Zila, the bomb is deactivated." As the communication was restored, Hannah's voice came first on the channel.
"The suspect is down." As if responding to her, Lacroix whispered, then turned to look at the rooftop of the entertainment center, squinting slightly with a deep forehead wrinkle.
"Well done, Agent Tavole."