The case was in Seattle, Washington. Four people dead, both couples. The killer appeared to be attacking middle class newlyweds. The BAU had been in town for one day and were slowly tracking down the Unsub. The team came into the conference room to find their youngest member, Dr. Spencer Reid, already seated at the table. He was wearing a large brimmed hat and sunglasses which was odd considering that the weather report called for the sky to be overcast. He looked out of it, as if he hadn't slept, his head buried in his hands. As the others gathered around the conference table, Reid raised his head and glanced around
"So Reid, how was your night? It looks like you had some fun." Morgan said
"I don't know, I don't remember much." His voice was distant,
JJ went to get herself some coffee and Reid asked if she would get him some as well. She poured him some and put it on the table because Reid made no attempt to take it himself. Reid fumbled around before he grabbed it, and carefully drank it.
"Reid are you alright?" JJ asked
Reid ignored the question and continued drinking his coffee. The team started going over the latest reports, another couple had been murdered last night around ten. Everyone noticed that Reid made no move to look at the case reports and just listened as the others commented. Hotch gave the orders
"Prentiss, you go to the morgue. JJ, start drafting a press release. Morgan, Reid, go the latest crime scene. Rossi and I will work on the profile and talk to any witnesses."
Everyone moved to stand and leave except Reid
" Hotch I can't go to a crime scene right now"
"Why what's wrong?"
" I can't see anything."
" Vision still blury from all the drinking you did?." Morgan Joked.
"No as in I can't see anything, I'm completely blind. " Reid's voice d
Everyone looked at him in astonishment, how did Reid go blind overnight. Morgan waved his hand in front of Reid's face but he didn't react. Hotch asked to see his eyes and Reid slowly took of his glasses. He looked up at Hotch than flinched in pain and quickly looked down putting on the sunglasses as quickly as he could.
"Kid what happened to you?" Rossi asked
"I don't know. I remember meeting Henry at a restaurant than waking up blind."
"Did he say what happened?" Emily asked
"No, He woke me up and said i was late. I asked again and he said not to worry my vison would return soon. He helped me get my things on, slapped a hat on my head, handed me sunglasses and led me to a cab. Somehow i ended up with a cane. I got here and managed to find my way to the conference room where i waited for the team." Reid said sounding slightly dazed and confused
"What cane?" JJ asked
Reid reached down under the table and pulled out the handsome wood cane the others had noticed when they had walked had heft and was obviously custom built. The others asked more questions but Reid seemed out of it and just repeated what he had previously said.
"Alright Prentiss you go to the crime scene with Morgan, Rossi go the morgue, JJ work with the police on witness interviews, I'm going to take Reid to the emergency room." Hotch said
The others remained seated until Reid stood slowly leaning on his cane before they made their own moves to depart. JJ handed Reid his bag which had been leaning against his chair. Hotch moved over to Reid and tried to put an arm around him. Reid instinctively jerked away. He then took a deep breath and nodded at Hotch who gently put an arm around his shoulders and guided him out of the room.