Jimmy finally wrapped up the lengthy case, and although it wasn't a public trial, it was a big deal within the FBI. Jimmy also became well-known at the Manhattan office. Many people were very nice to this young Chinese-American, greeting him frequently, even though Jimmy often couldn't remember their names.
Actually, until the case was over, Jimmy still had some regrets, because the mastermind Nuer wasn't captured. They still couldn't determine which country or organization had planned the terrorist attack, despite Abdul coming from the Al-Qaeda network; the identities of the others were too complex to tie them to any one affiliated group.
Gordon's words also came true—there was insider gossip from the DC headquarters that this year's unified annual awards would be supplemented with an additional mid-year ceremony for the case agents. This news came from Gordon, who sneakily gave Jimmy a call to give him a heads up.
