An Action Team had six to eight members. Sometimes, agents were also called in from other Action Teams, bringing the total to more than ten.
If too many people were needed, several Action Teams might deploy together.
In fact, for a law enforcement agency like the Bureau of Anti-Organized Crime Investigation, major operations often required cooperation from the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
The FBI provided personnel, equipment, and support, so naturally, the demand for manpower on this side was not very high.
Still, other circumstances could not be ruled out. In short, the numbers generally remained relatively low, but could be adjusted flexibly.
Evan's team now had seven people, making eight with him.
After he offered to host a dinner, some team members gradually agreed, but two others said they had things to attend to that evening and could not take part in the small party hosted by Acting Team Leader Evan.
They were staunch supporters of the incumbent team leader. Internally, they had not yet been informed that he would not be returning; they had only been told that he was temporarily away, and might come back someday.
The others had no great burden to bear, because none of them were staunch supporters or confidants of the incumbent team leader.
But those two confidants could not go. If they did, they would be in an awkward position when the team leader returned.
Acting Team Leader Evan made no further demands and merely smiled to indicate his regret.
After work that evening, everyone went to a nearby bar together. They all had a wonderful time, but no one knew what they truly thought inside.
He returned home drunk, and his wife helped him onto the sofa. She wiped his face and chest, making him feel a little more comfortable.
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