"As they walked to the bullpen, the pair began to draw stares from other agents. Derek had told them he was bringing his adopted brother to visit Quantico for the week. He had told him his brother needed extra help, had special needs, but not much else, because truthfully… he had no idea how to say 'Our mom is dead and I'm my brother's new guardian' without breaking down."

Reid is left deaf and blind after an unsub takes his revenge. Each chapter describes Former Special Agent Reid's new life, in no particular chronological order.