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Chapter Fourteen:
Two Months Later:
Reid and J.J. cleared the basement of the Ellison residence. He blinked twice.
"Guys," he said urgently. "Agent Ryan found the boys. They're being held at gunpoint by Ellison in the attic. She's trying to talk him down."
"Everybody to the attic," Prentiss said into their ears.
As they climbed the stairs, the sheriff asked:
"How did you know that? I couldn't hear anything on my connection."
"Agent Ryan and I communicate on different wavelength," he said.
"Because your both geniuses?" he asked. "My daughter showed me the lecture by that Daniels woman. Really fascinating stuff."
"I know," he said and blinked twice again. "We need to hurry. Ryan thinks she's losing him."
They quickened their pace. Then gun shots were heard.
"Ellison is down," Rossi said. "All three boys are safe."
"How is Ryan?" J.J. asked.
Once again, Reid blinked twice.
"She's fine," Reid and Rossi said in unison.
…
Reid and Ryan finished their reports for Gaia on the plane. Ryan was typing away while Reid wrote his. They exchanged glances frequently.
Rossi glared at them. "I appreciate having you both on the team. Without question. My only quibble is that I can never tell when I'm interrupting a conversation between you two."
"We don't mind," they said in unison.
"Is it weird sharing thoughts constantly?" J.J. asked. "Or do you get used to it?"
"We're learning to build mental blocks," Ryan said. "Such as I really don't want to know what he is doing with Gaia on date nights."
"And Ryan gets loud when she's watching basketball games," Reid said.
Ryan made a face briefly. "Other than that, it's fine."
Reid looked out the window briefly.
"Penny for your thoughts, Spence?" J.J. said.
"Daniels' research suggests that in less than a year half of the human population will be able to start reading each other's thoughts. Imagine how that will affect the world."
"The way all change does, in both good and bad ways," she said.
"We might be needed to be the leaders of a new generation," Ryan said.
He sat back.
"All of this happened because I was abducted by a jealous ex."
"It was purely coincidental that your state of partial unconsciousness made your mind more flexible to advanced group thought," Ryan said.
"Who knows where it will take us," Reid said.
"Hopefully, to a brighter future," she said.
THE END
Author's Note:
Thanks so much for the support! Consider dropping a review in the honor of the season.
I may write another story featuring Ryan and Reid in the future. I like the idea of Reid mentoring her as he knows what its like to be the youngest member of the team. We'll see what happens in the new year, or sooner.
Thanks again and Happy Holidays!