Chapter 73 Top Target

The target of this prison break was named Carlo, of Honduran descent. He was a dangerous figure active in Central America and a criminal whom the FBI and CIA had been trying to capture for many years.

In a way, Carol's arrest was rather comical: the reason was that he was reported by his mistress! However, considering the chaotic nature of Carol's private life, this seems to make sense. Bourbon even suspected that the woman was an FBI agent, but unfortunately, he never had the chance to verify this suspicion.

Caro was arrested last month at the US-Mexico border, and the FBI detained him in a Texas prison specifically designed for serious offenders.

Before the organization intervened, Carlo's accomplices had already tried to rescue him, but the plan was foiled by the police and ultimately came to nothing.

Logically, since the police had finally caught this big fish and the prisoner's intention to escape was so obvious, they should have kept a close watch on him.

But the organization then asked Bourbon to break into the prison and rescue such a notorious criminal. Most people would probably feel disgusted and unwilling to take on such a dirty job.

However, Bourbon took the task very seriously and showed great enthusiasm.

On the one hand, it was naturally to clear himself of suspicion of colluding with the FBI and secretly conspiring; on the other hand, and more importantly, it was because Carlo's identity was extremely special.

Carlo is Ap's younger brother, the one who contacted the octopus—"Maitai's younger brother..."

Bourbon let out a soft breath, becoming even more certain that Maitai must have some connection with the organization.

Bourbon examined the photograph of Carlo provided by the organization and compared it with the photograph of Maitai that he had found himself.

It's unclear whether their strengths and weaknesses complemented each other, or whether their kinship was so distant that it couldn't be reflected in their faces, or perhaps they were simply sworn brothers with no blood relation whatsoever. These two brothers couldn't be said to look exactly alike, but they were certainly unrelated: Carlo was dashing and debonair, while Maitai was ugly.

Since Octopus's death, Jing Ling and his companion have only communicated with Mai Tai once. After explaining the reasons for the failed abduction, Mai Tai seemed to believe it, but he hasn't brought it up again.

If they could get close to Maitai through his younger brother Carlo, they might be able to find out the truth about everything related to their father, such as Kemen and the tooth necklace.

"The correspondence between Octopus and Maitai mentions many people, but this Carlo never appears."

"I wonder what the relationship is between these two brothers?"

"Does Carlo also have an organization's code name?"

All these questions can only be answered once we get closer to Carlo.

However, breaking out of prison is easier said than done.

The bomber who caused Hagiwara and Matsuda so much trouble was able to escape successfully because of his patience in digging tunnels for months and the leniency of the prison guards who turned a blind eye.

However, Carlo's situation was not so optimistic. His accomplices acted too hastily, leading to increased police vigilance. Furthermore, the prison was already heavily fortified, making the mission even more difficult.

Upon arriving in the United States, Bourbon went to the prison as a delivery driver to investigate. He discovered that his target was kept in solitary confinement and was isolated during his exercise breaks. Furthermore, prison visitation rights were strictly limited; people like Bourbon, who had no relation to Carol, were not allowed to visit him.

Generally speaking, prison control systems are not immune to loopholes. Although there are explicit rules and regulations, their actual implementation is often not so straightforward.

After receiving bribes, prison guards are often willing to make exceptions for prisoners, granting them certain privileges. For example, they might allow prisoners to bring in contraband that is not permitted by the prison and could facilitate an escape, or relax visitation restrictions, extend visitation time, or provide better living conditions in prison.

However, this attempt to bribe the prison guards encountered numerous obstacles.

The biggest obstacle comes from the warden: Katherine Austin.

Bourbon was surprised when he learned that the warden was a woman.

This isn't because he has any prejudice against women. Rather, in a place like a prison, where violence, bloodshed, and filth abound, female prison guards are already a rare sight, let alone the highest-ranking officer in the prison!

Bourbon glanced at the woman's photo and realized she was no easy opponent.

Judging Catherine by conventional standards, she is undoubtedly a classic redhead. But the ambition and pride emanating from her wolf-like eyes sent a chill down Bourbon's spine even through the photograph.

Whether she was tired of guarding prisoners all day or intended to use it as a stepping stone to achieve higher goals, this warden is now ambitiously preparing for a state legislator election and embarking on a political career.

Therefore, she must maintain her image as a responsible and dedicated superior.

"Catherine was definitely the last person who wanted Carlo to escape."

Bourbon thought to herself that if such an important prisoner were to escape during her term, her campaign for Congress would likely fall through.

The warden went to great lengths to ensure that the guards performed their duties and did not provide any convenience for prisoners to escape.

After several days of reconnaissance and several disguises, Bourbon finally gained a general understanding of the situation inside the prison.

He packaged and sent the intelligence he had gathered, including guard shift schedules, prisoner exercise times, meal times, and building floor plans, to his organization. He concluded his report by saying, "The warden is a problem that must be dealt with first; with her around, the prison break operation will be difficult to carry out. Furthermore, this mission is far too difficult; I'm afraid I cannot complete it alone."

The organization responded quickly:

Vermouth, Gin, Vodka, Kiel, Chianti, and Cohen were dispatched to assist in the operation.

"I said I needed help, but is it really necessary to have this many?"

Apart from Calvados, who was seriously injured last time, Vodka, who had been beaten to a pulp by Jingguang, actually came.

"Gin's target should be Akai."

Bourbon made this conjecture very easily.

Before any outside help arrives, Bourbon is determined to do something to make some substantial progress on the prison break plan.

His target was naturally Warden Catherine.

"Everyone has weaknesses. I wonder where this warden's Achilles' heel is?"

Bourbon staked out Catherine's house to monitor her daily activities.

In preparation for her parliamentary election campaign, Catherine has recently been in close contact with prominent figures in the political and business world, hoping to gain their support and garner votes.

Bourbon, disguised, chose to follow Catherine and secretly monitor those close to her, hoping to find a breakthrough. After observing her furtively and suspiciously for a while, he discovered that Catherine frequently dined at a restaurant with her business partners.

This gave the "King of Hired Managers" an idea: I can continue working as a waiter!

That evening, Bourbon was staking out his car downstairs at the restaurant. Jingguang told him that he and Conan had successfully passed through customs and arrived at their destination.

Bourbon leaned on the steering wheel and casually chatted with his childhood friend about parenting tips, while also reporting on the current intelligence progress.

It is said that the young detective was initially very resistant when he heard that the target of the prison break was a heinous criminal. However, after hearing the background, his attitude completely changed, and he enthusiastically offered to infiltrate the prison to gather information.

“I’m a little worried that he’s getting too excited.” Jing Guang’s tone was quite helpless.

"Have confidence in yourself! I believe Mr. Ferris will definitely be a good father!"

“I’m starting to miss Japan now. It’s so different from our home, everything is so different. You must have had a tough time being here all alone these past few days, right?”

"Isn't it because you're here to keep me company?" Bourbon said with a grin, shaking his fluffy golden head. "In a few days, once this trouble is resolved, we can go home together—"

Jingguang smiled and nodded, then asked, "So, is Mr. Amuro going to add another work experience to his resume?"

"Hmm, I'm wondering if using this name again would be a bad idea? It sounds so Japanese! It might attract unnecessary attention, right?" Bourbon voiced his concerns. His appearance would normally blend easily into the local environment. But with a Japanese name, he was bound to draw more attention. As an undercover agent, he didn't want that kind of attention.

"Then let's choose a new name!" The little detective suddenly poked his head out, startling Bourbon.

“Hey! What are you doing here? Who gave you permission to come here?” Bo Ben asked.

"Of course I live with my dad!" The little detective proudly raised his head, his expression incredibly smug.

"Kids, go play somewhere else! Don't eavesdrop on adults!" Bourbon commanded angrily.

"It's not like I wanted to eavesdrop. The RV is only so big, and the soundproofing isn't good. I could hear it even if I didn't want to!"

"Then get off the bus, or wear earplugs."

"How could you do this? You're not my mom, why should I listen to you? Dad, look how he's bullying me!" the little detective said, feeling wronged.

Seeing that the adults and children were about to start arguing again, the father stepped in to smooth things over: "Let's think about the new name first! I've come up with one, what do you think of it?"

"What's your name?" the two golden retrievers asked in unison.

Innes Liquor.

The young detective was the first to react, shouting, "Hello, Uncle!"

"Is this child getting too into character?"

Jing and Ling silently complained.