Matter of colour
„I will not cry, I will not cry, I will not..." The blond woman was muttering under her breath. She was breaking the second rule: Do not speak. But she could take what was to come if she broke this rule. She would get over being raped, beaten up, or tortured, some day she would get over it. Better than if she would break the first rule. No, she would not cry. Se would be strong for her family; she would get through this without crying. She would live. "I will not cry, I will not die, I…" "You dare to break my rules?" the voice was quiet slightly hissing and calm. That was what tortured her most, this complete lack of emotion. "I will not cry." She said and bit her lip. But she could not she wasn't strong enough. As the first tear left her eyes she knew it was over. "Forgive me Sarah." She whispered. Than her head was pushed under water and she gave up.
"Two dead women in Frinsley; both drowned. And one is missing. They are all blond, have blue eyes, and are between 20 and 40 years old. They were raped and beaten before they were killed and found by a river." JJ explained the new case two the team of the BAU.
"How long were they missing?" Read asked.
"Amanda Jameson, a Teacher. She was missing for 2 days. And Marianne Brody , a university student, she was missing 3 days. They were found at the same time. Francis Hoalten a street worker is missing since 3 days now." Hotchner answered the question.
"The strange thing is that both victims had a tear painted on their face. Also they were not found in the river but next to it. They were completely dressed, had their hair combed and make-up on."
Morgan suggested:"Maybe he regrets what he's done."
"Why is he keeping them locked up in a room for days and tortures them, than? This is not a spontaneous killer." Emily stated. "He plans; he looks out for his victims. He wants someone special, not just anyone."
"Maybe he stalks them first, than he takes them, and if they cant satisfy him anymore he kills them." Read said, and than he asked: "Where Amanda Jameson and Marianne Brody missing at the same time?"
As JJ nodded Read went on. "Than why is the last victim missing alone?"
Shakespeare wrote: "Journeys end in lovers meeting, Every wise man's son doth know."
JJ was sitting alone in the Jet; she needed some time for herself. The last case had gone well. But even though they managed without Gideon everyone of the team was missing him. Hotch and Read were hit the most of course, but at least Reid got a letter. JJ did not know how Morgan and Emily felt about it, but they seemed to be okay. She smiled bitterly; she seemed to be okay too. Didn't she? She was the Communications Coordinator and Liaison of the team after all. She knew how to act. She knew what people wanted to hear, and what they needed to hear. She had been a good friend and a good actor in the last few days. That was what she thought. But as Reid she had underestimated the profiling skills of Special Agent Emily Prentiss.