Chapter 12 A Secluded Area
Reid forced himself to remain calm during the enter trip. Based upon landmarks that he could see from the window, he had figured that they were headed towards Quantico. This was going to the be Un-Sub's end-game.
By now the team would have entered the house and had found Garcia. What concerned him though was the condition that the team would find her in.
After tying him in the car the Un-Sub had gone back into the house. He was gone for several minutes. There was enough time for the Un-Sub to have done almost anything to Garcia. There was nothing to say what had happened.
Reid knew that he needed to continue to operate as though she was alive.
Still he was alone with her. When the Un-Sub had touched Garcia in the basement. It was clear what his intentions were. Reid did the only thing that he could do to protect her.
Reid thought about the Un-Sub dragging him upstairs. The Un-Sub had told him to say hello to his team before attacking him. There was a camera in the bedroom that Reid couldn't see. He was sure that the Un-Sub had recorded the attack.
After the attack the Un-Sub was gone for a while. He had probably made contact with the team somehow and had given them the video of the attack has a taunt. The team would have watched him being attacked. They would know what this Un-Sub was capable of.
The team had probably found the house or the Un-Sub through that video.
His mind went back to the house. What had he done to Garcia? After Reid had run upstairs he had gone into the bedroom and had seen the Un-Sub on top of Garcia. If he had only been a moment later.
He couldn't focus on that. Reid had to concentrate on the Un-Sub and try to figure out what his end-game was.
Reid had already developed a profile.
The Un-Sub probably attended a more prominent school, possibly Cal-Tech even. He was intelligent enough to take both Garcia and him.
He was also physically fit, athletic. He had probably been on some sports teams while he was in school. He maintained that physique through the years. That much was evident from their fight.
The Un-Sub had gone through the FBI Academy where he probably excelled. However he was dropped. It probably wasn't anything specific. He wouldn't have broken any rules during his time there. Rather he would have reported any rule breaking while he was there.
All potential agents went through evaluations. The Un-Sub would have worked to hide his true nature. One of the instructors would have seen through it.
After he was kicked out the FBI he probably focused on his academic career. That was how he became an instructor. His ego probably led him to become a professor. He was probably not well liked by the students, but was tolerated.
Reid imagined that there was some complaints in his file, probably from female students. They were minor though and the school could not take action. Some female colleges might have sensed something, but could not act on it.
While the school was a source of frustration his focus was in fact on the FBI Academy. He was going to do something in the area of the Academy.
When they were just short of getting to the Academy the Un-Sub made a harsh turn taking the SUV off road. The road was very bumpy, it almost made Reid sick.
The Un-Sub parked the vehicle and then got out. He went around and opened the door. He then pulled Reid out of the vehicle and dropped him on the ground.
After dropping Reid on the ground the Un-Sub opened the passenger door and grabbed the dufflebag that he had placed in there earlier. He dropped it on the ground by the tire. The Un-Sub opened it and pulled out a small camping lamp. He turned the lamp on providing some light to the secluded area.
Reid positioned himself so that he could sit up against the vehicle. It was difficult with his legs tied together and his hands behind his back.
The Un-Sub walked back to where Reid was and removed his gag. He wasn't worried about disturbing someone here.
"Why are you doing this?" Reid asked the Un-Sub. "You might as well tell me."
Reid knew he had to buy himself some time. The team was at the house. They might be able to find something that could track this Un-Sub.
The Un-Sub wasn't going to kill him out here, alone. The end game would be something spectacular. His ego wouldn't settle for anything less.
"I went to the FBI Academy." The Un-Sub said. "I was smart, smarter than all of them. I knew I couldn't just be smart. I made sure I was ready. I went to them they didn't come to me. I offered my brains and abilities for them."
Reid figured his best bet right then was to stay quite. Let the Un-Sub talk.
"I would have done the job. What did they do? They kicked me out. I never did anything against anyone while I was there. What gave them the right to kick me out?" The Un-Sub's voice became harsher.
Reid coward away from the Un-Sub. Right now it was important for the Un-Sub to feel superior to Reid. The Un-Sub was angry. If Reid did anything right now to provoke him it would cause the Un-Sub to react.
In the eyes of the Un-Sub the FBI had rejected him. He had figured that he would join and become one of the elite agents. He thought that maybe he would even run the Bureau some day. Instead he was dropped probably later in the course.
He had looked down on Garcia and himself because they were recruited. Garcia for her computer skills, himself for his brain. He was rejected for individuals that he considered inferior to his own skills.
"I wonder how they found you." Reid said trying another tactic. He would play into the Un-Sub. "Like you said, they are just the brawn. It gets annoying sometimes dealing with people who are not has smart has you."
The Un-Sub scoffed. "Playing me again, Agent Reid."
"Dr. Reid." Reid corrected. "We both know I only got the Agent because they made accommodations for me."
"I'll provide you that one." The Un-Sub said. "Agent Morgan sold me that house. He didn't recognize me though, even though I went through the Academy at the same time he did."
Reid now had everything. The team would need to find him fast.
"So tell me Dr. Reid." The Un-Sub said in a now serious voice. "When you were recruited you had to have known that you couldn't possibly qualify in some areas. I mean they did make exceptions for you to be a field agent."
Reid nodded in a effort to continue the dialogue with the Un-Sub.
"Were you just on your knees or did if have to get all the way onto all fours?"
Reid didn't respond to that.
The Un-Sub still did. He picked Reid up and threw him back in the SUV. "I'll show you again who is better."
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tannerose5 - I hope this chapter was to your liking.
Bia - This Un-Sub does not like Reid at all. The team needs to learn from the profile.
