Federal Building.
Seeing Lynn return with Alice and others, Miller Field, who was about to go on an assignment, stepped forward and stopped him.
"Something wrong?"
"Can we talk?"
Hearing Miller Field say he wanted to talk to him, Lynn Hall suddenly smiled, "What, is that dentist case you're investigating at a standstill, and you want my help?"
Saying that, Lynn motioned for Shawne and Alice to leave first.
Then he poured a cup of coffee and went to the window, saying, "Go on, what do you want to talk about?"
"The Deputy Director has been in the hospital for half a year already, everyone knows he won't live much longer."
Coming to the window, Miller Field looked at Lynn and said, "You're D3 now, but you haven't become Deputy Director. It seems that after Rich Hood takes on an advisory role next year, the Agent Director position will definitely be yours, right?"
Hearing Miller say that, Lynn Hall smiled, "Don't forget, Internal Affairs Department Director Jessica is still watching me!"
"So you have a chance to compete with me..."
"Come on, Lynn, no one who can go from a regular Agent to this point is an idiot!"
Laughing at himself, Miller Field took a sip of coffee and said, "I do want to sit in the Agent Director position."
"And I heard that after Rich Hood takes on a less demanding role next year, I even sent some 'messages' to the Internal Affairs Department."
"Unfortunately, both the Director and Rich Hood value you more. This mission is the best example."
"Although I'm a bit unconvinced, I'm not stupid. The Director values you so much, so even if the Internal Affairs Department keeps an eye on you, it won't have any effect!"
At this point, Miller stared at Lynn and said, "Lynn, if I help you get rid of the other two Assistant Directors, then after you become Director..."
"Can I become Deputy Director?"
Listening to Miller Field's words, which sounded like a surrender, Lynn was unsure whether what this guy said was true or false.
He opened the system and checked his favorability towards him.
He found that his favorability towards him had increased from -1 to 2 points!
"I cannot make any promises."
Hearing Lynn say that, Miller Field frowned.
Just as he was about to say something, he heard Lynn continue, "But Miller, your rank really should be raised. You've been D2 for almost three years, right?"
"Oh, by the way, I heard that the guys in our Bureau's Internal Affairs Department are restless again? Miller, when will these moles who specifically target us field Agents and the hyenas who audit us quiet down?"
Hearing Lynn Hall say that, Miller Field's eyes lit up.
"Yes, those moles in internal affairs really should be rectified. They simply don't understand, which time are we field Agents not facing danger?"
Watching Miller understand his words, his favorability increased from 2 to 4.
Lynn Hall patted him on the shoulder and said, "I need to go report this mission to the Director."
"Things are making a big fuss online, we always have to give the public a satisfactory answer!"
After speaking, Lynn Hall prepared to leave.
"Lynn, the other two Assistant Directors are not simple either. One has an uncle serving in the Department of Justice, and the other has several congressmen from his family."
"It's hard for people like us without connections or background to get promoted!"
Listening to Miller Field's reminder, Lynn Hall smiled, then turned and left.
Miller's meaning was already very clear: although the two guys competing with him for the Director position had unusual backgrounds, he had a way to handle them.
He probably racked his brains but couldn't find any dirt on him, plus he confirmed Duke's attitude towards him through this mission.
That's why he was so sensible to approach him.
However, even if Miller Field hadn't approached him, Lynn Hall wouldn't have cared about the other two guys.
After all, if he didn't join HYDRA's Brotherhood, he couldn't become Director; if he joined HYDRA's Brotherhood and still couldn't become Director...
Then wouldn't his joining be in vain?
But in two years, if Duke really becomes the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and he takes over the New York Federal Bureau of Investigation...
Then various departments would indeed need his own people.
Therefore, in these two years, he could use his own people to slowly 'infiltrate' various departments!
Inside James Duke's office.
Every time Lynn came to see Duke, he could get a genuine Cuban cigar.
Although Lynn wasn't particularly fond of it, as the Director's most trusted subordinate, he had to keep up with his pace, right?
He was still waiting for him to personally recruit him into HYDRA and promise him "high office and generous salary"!
So at this moment, Lynn was leisurely blowing smoke rings, waiting for the Director to review the mission report.
In the mission report, Lynn meticulously documented everything except for Mephisto and Victor Doom.
Of course, Lynn also thoughtfully fabricated "evidence of guilt" for the polar bear.
A moment later.
Putting down the mission report in his hand, James Duke looked at Lynn and said with a chuckle, "Although this incident was a supernatural event, you handled it very well."
"I didn't expect an entire town's population to perish due to the polar bear's biochemical weapons."
"Not only that, they even used human bombs as a terrorist attack to destroy evidence."
"I think the public, upon learning this truth, will strongly condemn the polar bear!"
Hearing the Director say that, what else could Lynn Hall say besides praising the Director's wisdom?
Waving his hand with a chuckle, he stopped Lynn's flattery.
James Duke looked at Lynn and said, "However, was that rock man in the report really made very powerful by sacrificing the souls of others?"
Facing the Director's inquiry, Lynn nodded and said, "Director, I consulted that Professor, and that's how he explained it."
"However, the Professor also said that even if I didn't kill him with a bomb, he wouldn't live much longer."
"Because demons have always enjoyed toying with mortals for fun, and once the fun disappears, the sacrificer will also fall into hell!"
Hearing Lynn's words, James Duke nodded, "So, what people fear most is losing themselves in pursuit of unknown power!"
"By the way, Internal Affairs Department Director Jessica is getting engaged on the sixth of next month. Did you receive an invitation?"
"I received it, Director. Although she always dislikes me, since we came from the same university, she wouldn't lack the proper etiquette!"
"That's good!"
Tapping the cigar ash in his hand, James Duke smiled, "Taking advantage of Jessica's engagement ceremony, the Brotherhood should also gather."
"Many members of the Brotherhood are eager to meet you, the new member."