Chapter 1

Morgan feels it, sitting around the conference table, going over their next case. The room is quiet, sullen… The space next to the monitor is empty and there is no voice speaking to them, telling them, where to go, and what bad guy to catch. The team looks at the file as Hotch finally speaks up.

"We're going to Philadelphia. Two women have been murdered in the past two weeks, both in their apartments." Hotch says. There is no discussion about it, they don't speculate or have small talk. The team nods and closes the file. "Wheels up in 10." The others leave the table but Morgan remains for a moment, staring at the spot where she used to stand. They don't use the monitor anymore, just the pictures in the file. Morgan finally gets up, sighing as he closes the door.