Having shown his face in Ray's office, Jimmy left again, driving a car provided by their Dallas office. His own second-hand car had been disposed of, which wasn't a big issue since he had used a false identity when he bought it.
The disposal of the car followed the usual practice; in both the north and south, it was common for abandoned cars to mysteriously disappear from the roadside, only to be dismantled for parts or resold with a new identity.
Now Jimmy was in a bit of trouble. On his way back, he was already considering how to conduct his investigation, but this was in Washington D.C., not New York, and he didn't know anyone there who could help with data searches. Also, he couldn't afford to stay there for long.
With no other option, Jimmy had to reach out to his contacts at the Intercontinental Hotel in Winston, associated with an assassin group. Despite being based in New York, they should have sufficient intelligence resources to help Jimmy gather some information.
