The Villain in the Mirror – Chapter 10
It was not the cupboard itself that had rendered the agents nearly speechless, but rather, its contents. Within its dark walls it held a silver metal rod that held ten wooden hangers, on each hanger hung a small Polaroid picture of Special Agent Emily Prentiss as she carried out her business from earlier on that day. Stapled to the back of each of these was a small cut out sheet of paper with tidy hand writing that read;
Join me and live in satisfaction
Turn your back and face the unknown
Hotch looked over these notes, a frown forming on his mouth.
"She's going to strike tonight. Or she was until Emily moved to Rossi's room," He said to Morgan and Reid.
"You don't think she'll wait the one month period?" Reid asked, "It's extremely rare for an un-sub who has shown us how meticulous she is numerous times before to alter he pattern to this extent."
Reid stood between Hotch and Morgan, looking at both of them as they watched the forensics team scour the cupboard for clues.
"Well, if she saw Emily with us than she would have known that Emily is part of the team investigating the disappearances," Morgan said.
"Knowing that, she would know that she has to strike before we catch on," Reid finished for Morgan, understanding where his thoughts had been going.
A member of the forensics team called to them;
"We have something,"
The young forensics officer walked towards them carrying a small dish.
"What is it?" Hotch asked.
Reid looked into the dish.
"Hair," then looking closer he said, "Long, blonde hair."
"It's blonde," Morgan re-iterated, "Not like the previous victims and nothing like Emily's,"
Hotch gave Morgan a single nod.
"Well, if we needed any more confirmation that our un-sub is a woman, we have it." Hotch said.
Morgan placed a hand on Reid's shoulder.
"Good work genius," He said to him.
Turning back to the forensics officer, Hotch ordered him;
"Take it to the lab, we need results as soon as they can get some," Then turning to Reid he said, "Go to the hotel manager. Ask him if there are any blondes working for him,"
Reid nodded in agreement and turned out of the room to hurry down the hall and find the manager.
Hotch watched as the youngest member of the team hurried to do his bidding.
"Morgan. Go to Rossi's room and let them know what we've found. Then call Garcia and bring her up to date on the case."
Morgan nodded.
Hotch let out a weary sigh ad the agent left the room, leaving him alone with the quickly dispersing forensics team.
Short chapter, sorry. Please let me know what you think. I'm interested to know, who do you think the un-sub will be?