[Criminal Minds] The Waiting Behind

Well, since this road is blocked, let's change the angle. Emily clapped her hands suddenly, interrupting everyone's contemplation. She took the lead in opening the information in her hand and asked Garcia, who was always connected, that she had just returned to her technical cabin.

"Garcia, can you find out the identities of these victims,"

"We're working hard now. These people don't have any identity authentication on them, and I searched the country's missing cases and criminal systems and found nothing." Miss BAU technician, who had already prepared the answer, replied immediately.

Hotch forced himself to temporarily forget about Michelle, let his attention focus on the case, and suddenly found that one of the deceased had half-covered tattoos on his neck, "Garcia, compare the tattoos of this victim, see Let's see if we can find anything."

There was silence, only the sound of Garcia typing, and everyone patiently waited for the result: "Yes! This is the tattoo of a member of JungleWood, the largest gang in New York. I will immediately cross-check other people's forensic reports."

At this moment, Jordan's contact phone rang, and everyone looked at her with heavy expressions.After she hung up the phone, Jordan regretfully confirmed everyone's speculation, "The Washington police found another body."

Jordan pursed his lips, and a hint of unbearableness flashed across his serious face, "But this time the body has been identified, it is a policeman, and he is currently following up a large-scale gangster case of smuggling tobacco, alcohol and drugs."

It was already three o'clock in the morning, but the lights in the BAU director's office were still on. Hotch rubbed the corners of his slightly tired eyes, and continued to concentrate on analyzing the information in his hand.This time they are probably not facing a single murderer, but a group of gang members who are organized and have their own code of conduct.If clues are not found and brought to justice as soon as possible, more tragedies will surely occur.

It was the time when everything was quiet, and the ringing of the phone in the silence was particularly piercing, making one's heart palpitate uncontrollably. Hotch stared at the phone for a few seconds, unable to imagine who would choose to call his office at this time, reached for the receiver and put it to his ear, "Agent Hoter."

"Aaron, it's me." Hotch never expected to hear the girl's trembling voice, and instantly stood up in a gaffe, his eyes burning, "Michelle, how are you now? Where are you now?"

"Yes...I'm safe now...you don't have to worry about me." Even though the girl's voice was choked with obvious panic, she was the first to comfort Hotch.Because Michelle knew he was more worried about her safety than himself.

"I'm fine, I just left in a hurry, and they didn't allow me to contact anyone, which made you worry..." Hotch knew that the people who protected Michelle couldn't let them chat like this, so he could only interrupt Michelle's words. More information: "I understand. Do you know why you were taken away?"

"They claim to be the ATF police, and they say it's because..." Before they finished speaking, the phone seemed to be forcibly taken away, and Hotch could still hear Michelle's yelling going away through the phone.

——"Hey, I haven't finished yet! Let me go!"

Hotch was holding the microphone calmly, if not counting his hands that clenched the receiver so hard that the veins showed.He knew that the phone hadn't been hung up, it must be because the other party had something to say.

Sure enough, a deep man's voice came from the other end of the phone: "Agent Hoter?"

"I am. What should I call you?" Hotch quietly wanted to find out the identity of the other party, although he knew that doing so would probably be fruitless.

There was a burst of laughter, and a hint of sarcasm came, "It seems that the BAU agents are nothing more than that. If this is the case, you don't need to worry about it. We will take good care of Miss Evans. Don't worry, we will take care of you after the case is over. Bring her back safely."

This is a headstrong man. Hotch thought lightly after the other party cut off the phone forcefully.He didn't take the man's provocative and sarcastic tone to heart. For him, Michelle's safety was the most important thing.However, ATF...Hotch thought about the information disclosed in Michelle's phone call just now. What cases will the Firearms, Tobacco and Alcohol Administration need to protect witnesses?

But the next day, Hotch didn't have time to check the matter, and was called by Strauss to the conference room on the top floor of Quantico, where some private high-level meetings are often held. Hotch already had some guesses in his heart, but the surface was still calm.He came to the door, a double door that, once opened and closed, could only be opened from the inside. Hotch lightly raised his hand and buckled twice.

The door opened.

Hotch lowered his eyes to hide the look in his eyes, and noticed that besides Strauss and the director, there was another officer sitting at the end of the long conference table. Hotch didn't know his official title, but the majestic aura around the man was obviously only possessed by a high position.

"Sir, I'm Detective Aaron Hoter of BAU, may I ask what you want from me?" Even though he knew that the other party probably came for this incident, Hotch still asked calmly.

"Detective Hoter, before I introduce all this to you, can you guarantee that no one else will know what I'm going to say? Because this matter involves a lot, we don't want to leak any information, and the consequences of this It's not something anyone can afford." The middle-aged officer didn't directly express his intention, but released the momentum around him to press Hotch, and his stern tone emphasized the seriousness of the incident.

However, Hotch has no immediate guarantees either.His eyes flicked over the director and Strauss for a moment, and saw that they hadn't raised any objections. Hotch knew that either they acquiesced to the officer's opinion, or they had no right to object.Either way, it looks like he needs to be alone with this man who doesn't seem to be easy to deal with.

The atmosphere of silence seemed to stagnate the air, Strauss looked at Hotch a little worried, she couldn't help him, the authority of this officer who directly bypassed her to find the director far surpassed her...

Hotch finally raised his head, and his firm and sincere eyes met the man's slightly squinted eyes because of impatience, but the latter was taken aback, because few people dared to look directly at him like this.

"Sir, I cannot assure you of this. I know that you are here for this case we are investigating. It seems that you already know that our investigation has tracked a large-scale smuggling case. Presumably you It is hoped that while I solve the case, I will not convey the information to my colleagues, or simply want us to stop the investigation, so as not to startle the snake. But I do not agree to hide these from my team members, because I am not the only one who pursues the case It can be done, and only when everyone knows the situation can the case be solved more quickly and effectively. But I can guarantee that no one else will know except my team members." Hotch said slowly Looking at the change in the man's eyes from astonishment to admiration, he knew he had made the right bet. Hotch slowly looked away and looked at the director who had been silent all this time, "If you wish to terminate this investigation, all you need is an order."

"Haha——" the high-level man laughed heartily, and turned to the director who shook his head amusedly, "This is the BAU director you said with a temper as hard as a rock? It really lives up to its reputation. But the ability is indeed outstanding."

The man put away his smile and said slowly, "I'm the head of Interpol, you can call me Brooks." Seeing Hotch bowing his head slightly to signal him, the decisive person in charge continued to say to Hotch, "I'm not here to ask you to stop the investigation. If I did have this idea before, but what happened this morning has been dispelled."

Brooks paused at this moment, seeing that Hotch was still calmly waiting for his next words, and nodded in satisfaction. This kind of agent who is neither arrogant nor impatient, calm and calm is the one he really entrusts: "We Lu Lian Many undercover agents were sent to sneak into this gangster, trying to get in touch with the core of the smuggling group, but they failed. Many of the victims of the serial killers you investigated recently are our police officers." He didn't care about Hotch's surprised look, The man who has always been very strong is also a little discouraged at this time, "This is also the reason why you can't find out their identities. But what I really want to ask you is our most successful undercover agent. He has never been exposed and is the closest to the core. member's life, yet he has recently disappeared."

Hotch answered almost immediately. He often has his own extraordinary sensitivity to changes in the situation, "You are afraid that he will be the next victim, so we need to profile him to find out where he is hiding."

Brooks nodded. This outstanding agent changed his prejudice against the FBI's procrastination ability, "Yes. Because of the protection policy, he was ordered not to contact any of us once his identity was revealed. This is to protect him last line of defense."

Hotch nodded understandingly, this is a very effective measure.He stood up and stretched out his hand to the sharp-eyed officer, "I understand. I will explain the general situation to my team members as soon as possible and conduct profile analysis."

Brooks held Hotch's hand readily, "I've sent someone to your office with information about that undercover policeman, and you should be able to find it on your desk." A gleam flashed across the man's eyes, "My subordinates also brought along a person, I hope it will be helpful for your profile."

Hotch never understood Brooks' last meaningful look. When he walked into the hall of BAU, he found that everyone who was gathered together was looking at him, with inexplicable expressions, hesitating to speak. A trace of uneasiness flashed in Hotch's heart, didn't he?He walked forward quickly, "Where is the person?"

"In the office over there." Man pouted, and Emily looked at Hotch even more worriedly, "Hotch, she is..."

She, this is a woman.Could it be...

"I'll go there by myself." Hotch stopped Emily's next words, he wanted to see with his own eyes if it was the person in his mind.Ignoring everyone's reactions, Hotch strode towards the interrogation room.

Pushing open the door, a familiar figure came into view.Hearing the sound of the door opening, a curly-haired woman slowly turned around. Hotch's eyes widened in surprise, he never expected to see her here!

—“Jessica.”

The author has something to say: how many people thought it was Michelle, jump out hahaha! !

Let the author have fun and take a bite!

But...Michelle is out...well...well...

By the way, I am so cute by the Hotch I described myself!so hot!

Nympho attack

Does anyone think Hotch in these two chapters is so handsome! !

I don’t know if it’s because your prayers are useful, or the author’s medicine is also effective

Anyway, I'm not so dizzy today

Although still coughing

But the double update is here! ! !

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