North American Gunslinger Detective

Chapter 784 Found it

Roland did regret his previous behavior, mainly because he became himself again after returning to the Dark Tower in the past few years. In that world, there were no modern laws and regulations, the strong were king, and there were too many life-threatening disasters, which made him more accustomed to speaking with guns.

He had lived on Earth with Jack for more than ten years. With Jack Chambers by his side, he also learned the rules of the Earth. In addition, he mainly stayed outdoors and had little contact with the police. This was the first time he was taken to the police station. If it weren't for his mobility problems, the police might not have been able to catch him and he would have run away long ago.

The combination of various factors has led to the current situation. Jimmy was able to climb so quickly in the FBI, so his brain must be very good. He must have been able to find the place where Roland had the accident. Combined with the abandoned house that Roland mentioned, the location of the teleportation point can be deduced.

But it's not a big problem. The portal is not always open. You need to enter the world number to activate the corresponding world teleportation function, and Jimmy definitely doesn't know the number of the Dark Tower world.

But no matter what, this place has been exposed. Next, it all depends on Jimmy's choice. If he chooses to announce this door, Roland will never announce the coordinates even if he has to die of old age on Earth.

After Jimmy contacted Father Rodney, he put the matter aside for the time being. After all, Roland had been brought back, and Nia had arranged for someone to handle it, so there would definitely be no criminal record. This way, it would not have any impact on Roland, and he would not have to be wanted.

The next morning, Jimmy came to the church and sat on the bench for a while before meeting Father Rodney. Although regular prayers were of no use, they at least showed an attitude and would not make him appear too different from other believers.

Of course Rodney was already in the church, but when he saw that the meeting time had passed and Jimmy hadn't contacted him, he thought Jimmy was delayed by something. When he came out, he found Jimmy sitting on the bench with his head down, praying. He couldn't help but smile with relief, and without disturbing Jimmy, he just stood by and waited.

Jimmy raised his head and made the sign of the cross on his forehead, chest, and shoulders to end his prayer. He saw Father Rodney standing next to him and he stood up to greet him: "Father Rodney, have you been waiting for a long time? Sorry."

Father Rodney smiled and nodded: "I just got here too, let's go in and talk."

What Jimmy and Rodney wanted to talk about was not complicated. Roland was indeed very rude to the priest yesterday, but fortunately it did not cause too serious consequences. Jimmy still hoped to apologize to the other party in person. As Roland's junior, it was reasonable for him to apologize on Roland's behalf.

But after all, it involves a priest, and having Father Rodney help to contact him can also avoid some embarrassing situations. With Rodney's introduction, the other party should also know that Jimmy is one of their own and give him some face.

Father Rodney did not refuse. Jimmy's prayer in the church just now made Rodney have a better impression of Jimmy. Although Jimmy did not seem to be a devout believer, at least now he seemed closer to the church, which would be good for them in the future.

With Rodney's company, Jimmy successfully met the unfortunate priest in a church in Brooklyn. The priest looked in good spirits. He was not too worried about his own safety because of what happened yesterday, nor was he that anxious.

Rodney introduced Jimmy and the priest, and Jimmy shook hands with the priest, "Father Koch, nice to meet you. Today I want to apologize to you on behalf of my elder, Elba. I'm sorry, and I ask the priest to forgive him."

Father Koch glanced at Father Rodney, who nodded. He also understood that Jimmy must be one of his own. Father Koch shook his head and said, "Thank God, I was not injured. Although his behavior was dangerous, I forgive him and I will not pursue this matter."

Jimmy: "Thank you, Father Koch. Can I ask what happened? He is old, and some things... it is not convenient for me to get the details from him."

Father Koch nodded and gestured, and the three of them sat on the bench next to them. After Jimmy and Father Koch sat down, Father Rodney sat next to Jimmy. This also made Father Koch understand Jimmy's background better. It was obvious that Rodney was very willing to support Jimmy, and it was not just a simple acquaintance.

Koch did not hide the fact that the place where he and Roland had the dispute was not far away, right next to the park behind the church. There were no homeless people here before, but a believer had an accident and his family lost their only home for some reason and were forced to live on the streets. Father Koch was very familiar with the believer and did not want his family to have an accident outside, so he thought of the nearby park.

The dilapidated house had been there for a long time and no one had ever come forward to deal with it. Although it was dilapidated, at least it had a roof, so they stayed in it.

Koch only occasionally brought them some food and did not go there every day. The church did not provide free food every day.

Yesterday, when he was leaving after delivering food, he met Roland in a wheelchair. Roland was still surprised to see him coming out of the house. He asked the priest a few questions and then asked them to leave.

Father Koch certainly did not regard Roland's request as a threat. He just said that this was not his place and that their temporary residence here would not affect others. Before he could finish his words, Roland had already pulled out his revolver and pointed it at Father Koch.

What happened afterwards was very clear. Father Koch called the police immediately after he left, but there were many patrol officers in New York. Roland didn't even have time to leave before the police pointed their guns at him and had to take him back to the police station.

Jimmy listened patiently to Father Koch's account of what happened yesterday. Apparently, the process described by Father Koch was much more detailed and more reasonable than what Roland told him at the police station. If the gun was just exposed and seen by the priest, the priest probably would not call the police.

After Father Koch finished speaking, Jimmy sat quietly and thought for a while, then asked, "Can you take me to the place where the dispute occurred?"

Father Koch nodded, and the three of them left the church and walked towards the park behind the church.

Jimmy looked at the surroundings. It was really nice here. There was a church in front and a park in the back. The house was in a corner of the park. From the location, it was obvious that this place should be together with the park, but why didn't they get rid of the house? Whether it was rebuilt or demolished for other uses, it would be much better than having a rotten house standing here. If it wasn't because this place was relatively remote, it would be even more of an eyesore.

Jimmy: "Father Koch, who does this house belong to?"

Father Koch: "This is church property, including this park, which was donated to the church decades ago."

Jimmy nodded, and Father Koch brought Jimmy and Father Rodney to the front of the house and confirmed for them the place where the conflict occurred yesterday. The people in the house also came out. They were two children who looked like teenagers. After greeting Father Koch, they stood beside him. It was obvious that they were familiar with him.

Jimmy used his mind's eye to carefully observe the situation inside the house, and confirmed that there was no one else inside, and there were no other suspicious things, so he asked, "Can I go in and take a look?"

Koch looked at the two children, then nodded to Jimmy, "Of course."

The house looked very dilapidated from the outside. The house was not made entirely of wood. The brick foundation below was covered with moss, and the wooden house above had already suffered a lot of damage. Because no one maintained it, a lot of plants and grass had sprouted on the walls and roof. Except for a window nailed with a wooden board, the rest of the house was completely dilapidated, with only a few pieces of glass remaining. If there were not fewer natural disasters in New York, this house would have collapsed long ago.

Jimmy walked in from the door. A passage had been cleared inside the house, while the rest of the house still maintained its previous dilapidated and dusty appearance. One room had been cleaned, and a lot of daily necessities were placed on the floor and in the corners. It was obvious that the two children lived in this room, and they did not tidy up the other rooms.

The house has a raised foundation, so there is a semi-basement under the first floor, but the entrance to the semi-basement is in an uncleaned room, so they obviously didn't find it.

Jimmy nodded to Father Koch, and the men left the house, and the two children returned to their rooms.

Although he did not enter the semi-basement to check, Jimmy has confirmed that this should be the location of the door that Roland mentioned. But no matter what the reason is, there must be a reason why this house has not been renovated for so many years. This matter needs to be discussed with Father Koch.

Jimmy did not ask any questions on the spot. He said goodbye to Father Koch and left the church. On the way back to Manhattan with Father Rodney, Jimmy asked, "Father Rodney, thank you."

Father Rodney: "You're welcome, it's just a small matter."

Jimmy: "Just now, Father Koch said that the park is church property. Does the church have other properties in New York besides the church?"

Father Rodney turned his head and looked at Jimmy: "Of course, many believers will donate, and the church will also purchase some real estate to build churches or other institutions. This is all public. Is there any problem?"

Jimmy: "Oh, no, I just didn't know that before. Since the park and the house are both church properties, why hasn't the house been repaired and rebuilt? I think the rest of the park seems to be pretty good."

Father Rodney shook his head. "I don't know. I'm not responsible for these things. But since they kept the house, there must be a good reason. You care about it a lot. Why?"

Jimmy: "No, it just feels weird, this is New York, right?"

Father Rodney: “Well, that house is near the church, and it’s really not very nice.”

Jimmy nodded and stopped asking questions to avoid exposing his intentions. This time he confirmed the location with his own eyes, and he would talk to Roland about it when he returned.

After sending Father Rodney back to the church, Jimmy went to the supermarket to buy a half-pack of beer and came to the room where Roland was.

Jimmy: "Hey, Roland, I brought you some beer, want some?"

Roland moved his wheelchair to sit next to the sofa. Jimmy opened a beer and handed it to him. He also opened a bottle for himself, clinked the bottles together, and took a sip first. "I just went to Brooklyn and met the priest."

Roland held the bottle and looked at Jimmy: "Did you find it?"

Jimmy nodded: "That house is near the church."

Roland sighed, "Yes, that's it."

Jimmy shrugged. "The good news is the house is still there. The bad news is someone is already inside. So the door is still there, right?"

Roland: "I didn't go in, but it looks like it should still be there."

Jimmy: "What's next? Are you going to go back from there?"

Roland nodded. Since the door was still there, there was no need for him to go back to the rift in Maine. However, since there were people in the house, it would be difficult for him to leave quietly. Moreover, with people living there, accidents could easily happen. If the door was destroyed, it would be fine. But if they activated the door, it would be troublesome.

Roland: "What have you thought about? Do you want to come with me? The door is still there. As long as you activate the door on the other side, you can still come back."

Jimmy shook his head: "Give me some more time. This is not an easy decision."

Jimmy and Roland drank in silence.

Jimmy's concern is always about his family and career. Roland is a loner, and no matter what he does, it will not have a big impact on others. But Jimmy is different. As long as he keeps the news for a while, it will definitely affect Nia and the others.

Roland also understood Jimmy's concerns, but he was from the Dark Tower world after all, and letting Jimmy go back with him was what he wanted to do most during this period of time. As long as the wizards were sure that the black rainbow he brought out had nothing to do with energy out of control, Jimmy could return to Earth.

It's easier said than done. Once they determine that the Black Rainbow is related to the out-of-control energy, Jimmy's future life will be severely disrupted. If he stays in the Dark Tower world, everything he has here...

Roland was also very conflicted. The chips on both sides of the scale were not equal. No matter what, he had to take Jimmy back first.

Jimmy finished a bottle of wine, put the bottle into the trash can, and got up to leave. However, before leaving, he repeatedly reminded Roland not to harass the people in the house again. When he was about to leave, Jimmy would find a way to let the people inside temporarily avoid it.

Roland watched Jimmy leave the room and close the door. He drank the beer in the bottle in one gulp and put the bottle heavily on the table, "bang".

Jimmy's words just now have already made his attitude clear. When Roland was about to leave, Jimmy tried to find a way to transfer the people inside. It was obvious that he did not intend to go back with Roland.

　I came back late yesterday, so I typed a little slowly this morning. I will continue working on tomorrow's work in the afternoon.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)