[Criminal Minds] The Waiting Behind

Hotch and Man are driving to the latest crime scene, and this time the killer's behavior has obviously escalated-he has targeted two people at the same time.

Man stared straight ahead, and although he was paying attention to the road and driving, Hotch could clearly see the distraction in his furrowed brows.

It's not his fault either, being involved in a case as a member and being a leader are completely different.While ascending to that position, one must also assume all the responsibilities.

Hotch suddenly thought of the problem that Rossi mentioned just now, and thought of Man's performance now, thinking: Maybe things are not so bad.

"I heard that burglars broke into your house before. Does the police have anything to say?"

Man's sudden question interrupted Hotch's contemplation, and he immediately thought of the phone call he had just received, which was the thing that bothered him the most at the moment.

"Well, the local police called me before. They found many similar cases in the local area, and even found the body of one of the thieves." Hotch noticed that Man raised his eyebrows in surprise and looked in his direction After a glance, he continued to explain knowingly.

"Their on-site investigators brought the murderer's body back to the laboratory, only to find that there were chips and circuits inside the coat, which could automatically connect to the surrounding network and steal information."

"What?" Man called out this time without concealing it. Hotch knew that he had also thought of the danger, "My identity is quite special, so the police asked me to change the relevant information to prevent the disclosure of work content."

"So are they just money thieves or are they just..." Man cuts off, the possibility is too scary.If the murderer sneaked into the FBI agent's home with a purpose, his purpose would indeed be alarming.

"It's true that the other stolen people were either government dignitaries or wealthy families, so it's hard to say the possibility." Hotch pursed his lips, looking at the scene through the glass in front, their crime scene was approaching.

"Hotch, have you considered the possibility of...Foyet?" Man hesitated, but chose to ask.This man was not only an enemy that Hotch feared, but also planted a thorn in his heart.

Hotch replied almost immediately, "No, it wouldn't be him. He's a narcissist who needs attention and wouldn't let someone else take half of his aura."

"I know he can't have companions, but what if this is his stepping stone?" Man pulled over to the side of the road, which was already the park where the body was found.

"Hotch, you know, we can't afford to gamble."

Next, Hotch didn't talk, but got out of the car with Man to check the situation at the crime scene.

Hotch found that unlike the female victims as in the past, this time the male victims' eyeballs were not taken away.

"His left eye has a slit, and his right eye has not been touched." Hotch inspected the body under the white cloth, stood up, and said to Man who was coming.

"We know he was collecting eyeballs. He must have destroyed the eye in a fight, which affected his desire to collect a pair."

Man's eyes widened suddenly, with an unbelievable and belated look in his eyes, and he sighed and said, "My God, the eyeballs are his trophy."

Isn't this a reasonable analysis? Hotch saw Man's expression of realization: "What did you think of?"

"I know it sounds absurd, but is it possible that our murderer is a taxidermist?" Man inexplicably felt that his throat was a little dry, raised his head, looked at the man under the backlight, and guessed like this.

On the other hand, in the office specially vacated by the local police station, after JJ said Man's thoughts, Reid first recognized this theory.

"A taxidermist has the materials and techniques to preserve the eye and other body structures ... They have learned to dissect and know to cut tissue, muscle and nerves, which is the same as cutting off the eyeball."

Reid sat on the chair, looked at the condescending JJ and Rossi, and said his data analysis.

Next, Garcia digs into this aspect to find out about the taxidermist who is related to the victim.

It is only a matter of time before the murderer is arrested and brought to justice.

But after the arrest, there was a small episode.

Emily walked over with Man, looked at Man and asked Hotch seriously why he went alone instead of waiting for other people to support, Hotch just said something abruptly:

"Do you know?"

Emily watched the familiar scene reappear, but the person she spoke to was switched.Seeing that Man was speechless and could only leave in embarrassment, Emily lowered her eyes and couldn't help but smile at the corner of her mouth, but Hotch stopped when she left: "What's wrong?"

She just shook her head, curled her lips to express that she had no objection, looked at Hotch's back, but couldn't help chuckling, remembering the content of the chat with Michelle before:

"Aren't you worried that after Man came to power, he would have conflicts with Hotch, and two people with a strong desire for control would have conflicts when they meet?"

At that time, Michelle was sitting opposite Emily, and when she heard her question, she just lowered her head and smiled, smashed the mocha latte in her cup with a spoon, and swallowed the broken foam.

After savoring slowly for a long time, Michelle slowly replied, "The desire to control is also relative. Do you think Hotch will be firmly crushed to death by Man?"

Maybe she didn't think so at the time, but thinking of the scene where Hotch almost completely defeated Man just now, Emily clicked her tongue in admiration: Sure enough, even though Hotch is no longer the leader, he is still full of aura!

The case was over, and everyone was on their way to the airport.Every time I go home, I feel so eager, especially for those who are waiting.Like JJ, like Hotch.

It's just that this time Hotch's face is not relieved and happy, but a faint sense of heaviness.

Rossi looked at Hotch next to him from time to time, but when he was about to say something, he was interrupted by the ringing of the phone.

No wonder it's Hotch's girlfriend? Rossi gossips, thinking, maybe after answering the call, Hotch can be less depressed.

Unexpectedly, after hanging up the phone, Hotch was indeed relieved, but not as relaxed as Rossi imagined.

It's not that girl's phone. Rossi silently defined it in his heart, but he didn't expect to hear Hotch's initiative:

"David, do you remember what happened to my family when I met a thief?"

"Yes of course."

After seeing Rossi's nod, Hotch calmly told Rossi the ins and outs of the subsequent investigation of the case, and also expressed his worries that he hadn't spoken to Man before.

"Although Foyet's character definitely doesn't fit the profile of the suspect this time, I'm always worried that this is just a cover he used to get close to me..." Hotch looked at Rossi, the always wise elder who didn't reveal anything He has always been a good listener and advisor, which is why he chose Rossi as the person to talk to.

"So?" Rossi saw Hotch's lingering words.

"The police station called just now, saying that the case has been solved. The murderer is a group of thieves who rely on advanced technology to get close to government officials and wealthy families to steal property and information. And I'm just one of them. A target, they have taken down this criminal group in one fell swoop." Hotch said, when he really confirmed that Foyet had nothing to do with it, he realized that he really held his breath and hung his heart, it wasn't him at all It was as calm as I said before.

"It has nothing to do with Foyet, you should be happy, why are you still frowning?" Rossi didn't know what else Hotch needed to worry about, which made him so entangled.

"David, the last time you talked to me on the plane, I went back and thought about it carefully." Hotch lowered the sun visor of the next window, and the dazzling light was instantly blocked, "I have never forgotten my real life , will not get lost in the pursuit of Foyet, drunk on hatred."

Looking at Rossi's gratified smile, Hotch collected his thoughts, "But I've always been very surprised that Foyet knows everything about me, it's impossible not to know that my current girlfriend is Michelle, but in the previous confrontations he No mention of her at all, it's like Michelle is someone who doesn't exist."

The arc of Hotch's frown became tighter and tighter. This question has been bothering him for a long time, but he can't find anyone to talk to, "Even last time, he only took Haley's contact address, so they are selectively protected. But... if this is just What about Foyet's blindfold? If his real purpose...is actually Michelle..."

He stopped talking, and even if he didn't say Rossi, he wanted to get the final consequence.

——It was a scene he couldn't imagine.

"Haley and the others have taken corresponding measures now, but Michelle..." Hotch pursed her lips, a little regretful, "Every time I go out to work, I am afraid that I will face a tragic scene when I go home, should I not now It's better to keep Michelle at arm's length..."

It's not that Hotch forgot the appointment with Michelle in the hospital, on the contrary he remembers it very clearly.

However, the development of things always makes him panic.

Foyet seemed to have disappeared from the world, and they never gave up hunting him while following the case during this time.However, nothing was found.

This feeling of inability to grasp reality always gave Hotch a sense of foreboding.

And this feeling intensified.

It even made him wonder whether he could protect his family and lover.

Hotch had been his number one target since the last time he turned down Foyet's proposal, but now Foyet wasn't going to convince him anymore, but was going to watch him sink into endless regret for the rest of his life.

And the only way is not to hurt him, but to hurt the person he loves.

"Aaron!" Rossi's stern tone interrupted Hotch, he looked seriously at the lost man in front of him, and his tone was unusually firm, "You are alienating now, Foyet will only make sure that Evans is someone you care about and care about, her safety It's even more precarious."

Rossi looked at the former BAU leader who had always been calm and calm in front of him, showing a hint of shame. Knowing that he knew his own mental state, he slowly calmed down and said, "So, the most important thing is to stay by her side and protect her." .Did you tell her what was at stake?"

"Yeah." Hotch nodded, "Even if I don't say it, she understands that Michelle is a very smart girl."

At the same time, the smart girl Hotch said was lying on the bed, chatting with the little Jack on the other end of the phone, and didn't feel that her childish language made the corners of Haley's lips curl up in amusement.

She's really a great friend to have. Haley looked at the bright smile on Jack's face. Since the move, Jack was well-behaved and sensible and didn't ask much, but was too silent and introverted, unwilling to make new friends.She hadn't seen such a genuine smile on Jack's face in a long time.

If it weren't for each other's identities, they would definitely become very good friends. Haley thought silently, feeling a little pity.

A touch of warmth passed along the two ends of the phone. At this time, they didn't know that there was a huge conspiracy waiting for them.

The author has something to say: Foyet is coming soon!

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Haley won't die, again!

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