Chapter VII: Calculation
Know. Eric said.
"So what are you doing? Ready to work for the FBI? Miller asked.
"I'm skeptical." "Maybe something didn't leak from us," Eric said. but from ... ”
"Evidence." Miller interrupted: "Your words make me sound like you don't want to take responsibility and leave the black pot to someone else to carry. You can't prove our innocence now, and you can't prove that they really have a problem and don't have any authority to investigate them yet? I'm telling you, if something happens to this, I'm not going to talk to you! ”
Eric was not disappointed by Miller's words, but he smiled and said, "So if I have proof, then you can fully support me?" ”
Miller sighed and said, "I don't really care about the NSA. I'm the only one here now. One thing you know is that if we have a problem, there are a lot of people who can trouble us, but if someone else has a problem, it is not our turn to take care of it, so I don't want to get into trouble, do you know what I mean? ”
"Understood. Of course I understand. "But one thing, and that's that it's unlikely that an intelligence network will have an absolutely independent line. Only relative, so ... ”
"I know what you're going to say. You're just trying to say, you want to find all possible breakthroughs, and then go down the slope, right? Without waiting for Eric to reply, Miller continued, "I want to say that we're in trouble enough. NSA, you'd better not provoke, it's not a suggestion but an order, is that clear? ”
"Clear." Eric nodded and stood up, "If there's any clue after that, I'll give it to the FBI." ”
Miller looked at Eric and said, "That's right." Hurry up and find out what I want to find out where our vulnerabilities are, especially why your Georgian intelligence network has been wiped out. That's it. ”
Two days later, Eric met Tucker. After meeting Miller, Tucker went to Eric's office, not far from Miller's office.
Tucker whistled as soon as he pushed the door in, "This place is so nice, it feels like you're going to be developed, man." ”
Eric chuckled and said, "Don't talk nonsense. I've been assigned a chore. ”
"Don't say that." Tucker unbuttoned his suit and sat down at Eric's desk, saying, "Being so close to the boss is the envy of many people." ”
"I'd rather stay away from him." Eric said: "I heard that Guzan guy has been promoted? ”
"Stationmaster of Baghdad." Tucker said, "You know, it's a terrible thing there. Sono almost died there. ”
"To be honest, I'm quite envious of Guzan and Catherine. What they're doing now is what they want to do. It's not like ... Eric said and waved his hand, "Don't talk about that." Hope she recovers soon. Let's talk about ourselves. He looked at Tucker and said, "What did you bring me?" How does Miller want us to work together? ”
"As long as you can find loopholes. Whatever you want. Tucker said, "I talked to him before I came here. Show me back the things you gave him. Including, I also know about the exposure of those people in Georgia. To be honest, I think we're in a very dangerous situation right now. ”
Eric nodded and said, "Speaking of which, I want to ask, who else has seen the list you brought back from Georgia after you took it from me?" ”
"Except for me. No one has seen it. And when I came back, I turned in everything in the past. Your stuff should still be in the database. Tucker Road.
Eric sighed and said, "That's weird... Could it really be that the Russians were so powerful that they cracked it themselves? ”
Tucker was a little surprised to hear Eric say this, "I thought you'd suspect that I leaked it intentionally or unintentionally." ”
"You? No way. Eric waved his hand.
"Why?" Tucker became more and more strange, "After Georgia was attacked by the Russians, it was you and me who handled this list, and it may have stayed in my hands longer than yours, so why can't I?" ”
"Huh. Very simple. Eric said, "If I were Russians and there were spies of your level in the Americans' intelligence bureau, I wouldn't have been able to take those people in the same place." Because you're so valuable, what is Georgia in comparison? To be honest, although I put a little effort into it, it is really difficult to say what they did, at most it was to make some trouble for the Russians. So you're sure you'll be fine. And if it is said to be inadvertently leaked, it is even more unlikely. You took me away and came back after you found me, didn't you? Again, there is no chance of leaking out. ”
"So you think the Russians broke the entire intelligence network on their own?" Tucker asked.
Eric shrugged his shoulders and said, "At first I thought something was wrong. But when you think about it, it's hard to hold such a conclusion, at least for now. ”
"Okay." Tucker nodded in satisfaction, and then said, "I'm the opposite of yours. I've always felt like there's a big problem within us. ”
"Of course." Eric said, "Why else would we meet now?" After seeing Tucker confused again, he continued: "What I said before was only about Georgia. As for the rest, as you just said, there are indeed problems. ”
Tucker nodded, "So do you want to know something, or tell me?" ”
"I want to investigate the NSA project." Eric looked at Tucker and continued, "Don't look at me like that, you heard me right, I'm going to investigate some projects under the NSA." ”
Tucker was stunned for a moment and then smiled bitterly and said, "Did you communicate with Miller like this?" ”
"Nope. And he has to be tactful. "I think he's always very easy to get angry, especially lately. So I'll try to be a little more moderate. ”
"Okay." Tucker changed his seat and said, "You mean you said that to him like that?" ”
"Yes. Eric admitted, "And then he said a little bit more than asking me not to get him in trouble." ”
"I..." Tucker frowned and said, "My understanding is... Do you think there's a problem there, and it's related to us? ”
"Or what do you think I'm doing? Did you think I was going to the FBI? Eric said.