Although Trent Raab said the suspect was a girl named Helena, it was clearly just a stage name. Aubrey contacted the brothel owner, who called herself Ms. Peyton, again, but to no avail.
"Her original criteria for killing no longer apply. After tomorrow, we'll be dealing with a madman who kills indiscriminately. This is truly catastrophic."
Aubrey said this with a relaxed expression. Firstly, they were already very close to the murderer, and secondly,
"At most, Jiejie will have to call the media to announce the case and make the investigation public." Jack expressed no pressure.
He had already discussed this with Zoe, and the beautiful congresswoman said her beloved could go ahead with it.
Attorney General Jackson simply wanted to use this case to boost his upcoming re-election campaign.
Zoe's desire to join the Senate Judiciary Committee was simply to expand her network within the Department of Justice. After all, her lover was in the FBI, and the Department of Justice directly oversaw the FBI.
Attorney General Jackson's backers have extensive connections within the Judiciary Committee, but Zoe isn't indispensable; at most, she can just find another channel.
She'd previously stated that Jack didn't need to consider any political considerations. Even Attorney General Jackson wasn't trying to cover up the case; he simply didn't want to face too many obstacles before the evidence was solid, leading to a dead end.
Otherwise, as Jack had said on the phone, there were plenty of capable people locally, so why bother sending him all the way from New York?
If the other party felt overwhelmed and wanted to give up, the FBI could simply convert the case to a federal level. It wouldn't be difficult; it would just be a matter of contacting a federal prosecutor through Rossi.
As the saying goes, even if a deal doesn't work out, the friendship remains, so there's no point in offending someone.
While Jack's reputation may be low outside, his reputation within the federal judicial system is well-established. Even Dr. Goosby, who spent a lot of time in the lab, has heard of him. He
's become a somewhat legendary figure, known as "Justice Star," "Crime Buster," and "Case Solver."
Of course, there are many other legendary figures within federal law enforcement.
Besides Rossi, who leads the BAU, there's also Mike Taylor, who constantly flies the world with the International Division's field team, D.B. Russell, who's active in Las Vegas, and, of course, Jethro Gibbs of NCIS.
No one would bother with such legendary figures unless they were determined to solve a case. While such individuals may not always solve cases with absolute certainty, they usually have deep connections.
Even the leaders of Congress wouldn't dare to manipulate such individuals into doing their bidding, let alone local tyrants.
Jack is clearly still some way from being a legend, but his persona has been established. By the next congressional election, if Zoe is re-elected and secures her Senate seat, his unbeatable streak might be sealed.
Everyone replayed the recording of Jack's call with the suspect several times. Jubal was the first to ask, "Who is she targeting? 'They' or just 'him'? It sounds like someone powerful or a group with omnipotent powers." "
Of course, someone capable of covering up the so-called 'truth.' She thinks Jack is being bribed, just like those lawyers," Clay shrugged.
"So it could be any powerful person in Dallas?"
Aubrey rubbed his chin and began to speculate. "Jack tentatively speculated that some past experience of hers led her to commit murder. Is there a possibility that her revenge has already begun?"
"Go on." Jubal looked at him.
"I mean, if she was once a wealthy daughter, at least her disguise could have fooled Jack. Then, wouldn't her becoming a call girl be a form of revenge against someone?"
Aubrey's speculation drew unanimous nods. Jiejie continued, "It's unlikely to be her husband. Judging by the purity ring and the ages of the victims she's chosen, I'm leaning towards her father."
Hannah then posed another question. "Okay, she has a powerful father who, like the powerful people she murdered, abandoned her and her mother. That makes sense, but how did someone like that become a high-class call girl?
This is clearly a world she's never entered. Did she have to work her way up from the bottom?"
After saying this, she looked at someone with a burning gaze, as if she was sure he could explain the situation, and the others turned their attention.
"Why are you looking at me? I swear I never hired a prostitute!" Aubrey felt wronged.
"Stop talking nonsense and analyze it quickly. The circles you've lived in here are the most likely to involve people in this profession." Jack sounded righteous, but in reality, he was fanning the flames.
"I really don't," Aubrey was about to protest, but suddenly, an idea struck him, and he grabbed Jack's arm. "You remember that brothel owner, Ms. Payton, I mean? She hinted that her prostitutes had practically cornered the local high-end market, right?"
"Huh? Did she?" Jack winked, motioning for him to continue.
"Of course, I just called her, and she said she doesn't have any girls named Helena, so our suspect is likely working alone." Aubrey seemed a little excited.
"Wait, you're just asking her like that?" Hannah's eyes widened. "What if she lied to you and hired someone to silence her?"
Jack waved his hand. "No, I contacted Chief David Brown of the DPD ahead of time, and Ms. Payton is already in custody. She was on her way to the safe house when Aubrey called."
"Go on," the little interlude ended, and Jubal signaled Aubrey to continue.
"Judging from the books on the shelf, the suspect naturally possesses the skills to navigate high society, so she doesn't need the training Ms. Peyton suggests. But she still needs something."
"A client list," Jack and Aubrey said in unison.
A brothel owner had once explained the importance of a client list to them, comparing it to a girl's retirement fund upon leaving the business.
Aubrey immediately stood up. "I'll go get Ms. Peyton and ask her if she has any 'retired' call girls lately."
Jack also stood up. "Wait, let Clay and Hannah handle this. You and I will go get that 'scavenger' lady here too. It's hard to convince one person alone, and we don't have that much time to waste right?