Chapter 31: Visitation

Off Rikers Island, New York, at Vernon Bain Prison, the highest security prison under the U.S. Department of Justice, a light helicopter bearing the FBI logo slowly landed on the top deck of the sea giant.

It is a state-owned prison converted from a failed British-built amphibious landing ship, costing the U.S. government $160 million alone. All the prisoners held here are heinous felons. Although the combination of blue and white on the ship does not make it possible to equate this behemoth with a prison, in fact, it is indeed one of the highest-security prisons under the Ministry of Justice.

"I really didn't expect my request to visit Bernard to be approved so quickly!"

Amidst the noise of the helicopter propeller, Lin Xiuyi felt a little incredulous and said to Sean.

"It's not surprising that you're a foreign expert at the BAU (Behavioural Analysis Unit), and the FBI still recognizes your abilities, not to mention that since Bernard was locked up here, we've lost the only authority on dealing with dark web trading platforms. The FBI is glad that someone is willing to meddle in the mess of dark web trading platforms, you know, we are now facing hackers with superior IQs who come and go without a trace, who knows where these guys are hiding in the world?"

Sean introduced the secret to Lin Xiuyi as he reached out and pushed open the door of the plane. The two men stepped out of the cabin in the strong wind under the propellers, and the officials at Vernon Bain Prison saw the two and hurried towards them.

"Is it Chief Cornwally?"

"Yes, this is an expert sent by BAU, and we want to visit Bernard Ebenathy, a former federal agent who is being held here!"

"No problem, sir, we've arranged everything for you in advance!"

As the crowd moved away from the helicopter on deck, the helicopter took off again and left the deck. Lin Xiu glanced back at the gradually rising helicopter, and then looked in all directions. As far as his eye could see, there was an endless sea everywhere, and Lin Xiu felt a sense of isolation in an instant.

"If you are locked up in such a place, I'm afraid you don't even have the heart to escape from prison!"

Lin Xiuyi secretly sighed in his heart, and then hurriedly followed everyone's footsteps!

After getting off the tarmac located on the top of the large ship, Lin Xiuyi and Sean took the elevator to the interior of the prison, led by the Vernon Bain prison administrators. When they stepped out of the elevator again, they found that there was really something else in it.

"Looks really good in this......

Lin Xiuyi was a little surprised and said to the prison staff.

"yes, it cost taxpayers $160 million to build this marine retirement home for these scumbags, and I really don't know what the guys who agreed to the grant think. ”

A manager casually complained to Lin Xiuyi. Lin Xiu smiled at the other party and did not continue the topic. However, he actually agreed with the staff member's opinion in his heart. In Lin Xiuyi's opinion, there is indeed a bit of luxury here.

"By the way, Lin, there's one thing I almost forgot to tell you, it seems that the Green River killer Yuri Rommel is also being imprisoned here!"

Just when everyone was standing at the first iron gate waiting to enter, Sean suddenly whispered to Lin Xiuyi. The two then smiled tacitly, and each recalled the feeling of tacit understanding when they worked together.

Lin Xiuyi and Sean followed behind the prison administrators in this way, strolling through this huge steel demon palace. It didn't take long for the two of them to lose all sense of direction, and they couldn't tell where they were. I don't know how many iron gates I have passed through and how many passages I have passed. Just when Lin Xiuyi couldn't help but want to ask, the prison officer who was leading the way in front suddenly led them into a slightly dimly lit room.

"Two chiefs, please wait a minute......"

Lin Xiuyi and Sean sat in front of a glass window as instructed by each other. Opposite them, in addition to a chair, there was an iron door that led to nowhere.

Lin Xiuyi and Sean sat quietly in their seats, and about a minute later, as the iron door on the other side of the glass window was slowly opened, two heavily armed prison guards held weapons in one hand and dragged a prisoner in shackles with an iron rod in the other hand into the opposite room. Then he walked step by step towards the seat opposite Lin Xiuyi and Sean.

The prisoner had a mask on his face, and Lin Xiuyi could tell from his undulating chest that he was struggling to walk. Seeing the prison treat this former federal agent who had made great achievements like a ferocious beast, Sean couldn't help but feel a sense of desolation.

The prison guards carefully guided the prisoners to the seats opposite. They then fastened the prisoner's shackles to the floor of the room, and it was only then that a prison guard removed the mask from the prisoner's face. I saw a blonde man with a delicate face gasping at the moment, looking at Lin Xiuyi and Sean with a slightly playful look.

Sean casually picked up the phone hanging aside and raised it in front of the prisoner sitting opposite. Bernard then lazily picked up his earpiece and put it to his ear.

"Bernard Ebenathy, I'm Sean Cornwally from the FBI's London office!"

"FBI? You don't want to let me out of here, do you? he~~~ hahaha!"

After Bernard said this, he suddenly laughed a little nervously.

"We have something we want to ask you about related to the dark web...... I think you, as a former member of the FBI, know how good it will be for you to work with us......"

"Hah...... I'm quite happy to live here, the food here is good, the neighbors are all very interesting guys, not to mention that all this is borne by the U.S. government, and living here is far more secure than living outside......

Bernard refused to Sean without appreciation, and in the face of Bernard's attitude, Sean was speechless.

"Twelve girls were killed...... They were suffocated in containers, and the youngest victim was only 12 years old......"

Lin Xiuyi took the microphone and said to Bernard with some emotion.

"None of my business, you Asian monkey!"

Bernard unceremoniously spat at Lin Xiuyi.