With his thumb still hovering over the number for Hotch's speed dial, David raised his left hand to shade his eyes from the oncoming vehicle lights, the other hand reflexively reaching for the gun holstered firmly to his right hip. David glanced to his right to see that JJ still seemed to be resting peacefully facing the fire, oblivious to the new arrival. Getting a glance at the small red truck coming to a halt, David felt a stab of disappointment that his team hadn't been the ones to come and rescue him. However, the older man knew when to find the glass half full and he decided that this was one of those moments. As the truck stopped and the driver got out of the cab, David lowered his left hand, the right still hovering cautiously over his gun.

"Hey there. Are you guys doing ok?" The stranger, a young man of average build, slowly walked towards the agent, unaware of the fact that he was being profiled with every step.

"We're ok, and so glad to see you. I'm sure you noticed our vehicle at the front of the road, or what's left of it, rather." David was relaxing a bit as he continued talking to the stranger, even though the agent in him was still on high alert.

"Yeah, I noticed the wreckage and the flares. That's why I stopped. You don't get much traffic out here and I figured someone might need some help. My name's Jason, Jason Douglas."

"Agent David Rossi," David replied as he shook the man's proffered hand, then returned his own to his holster. "I got a little shook up in the wreck but my partner over there is in worse shape than myself." David nodded to his right, indicating to JJ still lying on the ground. "We've been out here for a couple of hours and you're the first vehicle I've noticed. I hadn't been able to get cell phone service until right before you pulled up. I was just going to call for our colleagues. "

"Yeah, cell service is crazy around here, what with the mountains and all. Sometimes it just takes holding your tongue right, you know? Well, there's a hospital and police station up the road about 10 miles. I could take you and your partner straight there, if you'd like. Or I can wait with you if you want to keep trying for help." Jason had an easy going manner that David found appealing. Unfortunately, most everyone who knew Ted Bundy thought he was appealing, too. So, for the experienced agent, it was going to take more than a likable persona to engratiate this man into his "inner circle."

"Actually, I may just call 911 now that I've got some service. I don't know about moving my partner over there. She's suffering from a slight head injury, so it may be best if we wait for an ambulance." David mulled it over in his head, convinced that he should wait for an EMT instead of trying to stuff JJ into the small cab of a stranger's truck. "You wouldn't happen to have a blanket, would you? She's been in this cold long enough and could probably use some extra warmth until the ambulance gets here."

"Of course", the younger man replied, reaching behind the driver's seat of his truck. "It's not the cleanest blanket but it should do the trick." he said as he handed over the requested item.

David took the gray wool blanket from the man and walked it over to JJ, slowly covering her still sleeping form. Taking just a quick second to brush her cheek with the back of his hand, David stood up and turned his attention, again, to calling for help.

Unfortunately, the cell service he had found earlier had disappeared and he was left without any visible bars on his phone. "Damn, " he muttered softly.

"Lose it again?" Jason asked, shaking his head as if to say "see what I mean?".

"Yeah. Maybe if I walk over here it'll work. " David took a couple of steps to his left, trying to recapture his original position in just the right way when the phone had previously found service.

Jason was walking around his truck, trying to do the same. "Got it!" Dialing quickly, he spoke into the headset and asked for an ambulance for the stranded agents.

"How will they know how to find us?" David asked uncertainly. "They're no landmarks from here to miles down the road." He hated to be a "David Downer" but he was highly doubtful that this 911 dispatch had the GPS know how that their own Garcia did.

"Don't worry, Agent. Fortunately, even though there are no landmarks around here, there are also no other cross streets. So, the ambulance has to pass by here to get to the closest intersection. I just told them to go straight until they find the flashers." Jason did his best to calm the rattled agent's nerves.

"Sorry." David apologized quickly, head shaking as he looked down. "I know I don't sound very grateful at the moment. It's just been a long night and my optimism has been slowly depleted. I really do appreciate you stopping. Not many people would stop out in the middle of nowhere to investigate some flashers all by themselves."

"It's alright. I guess I'm just nosy. And I can pretty well take care of myself. So what brings you guys out here, anyway?" Jason walked around the front of the small truck and resumed his spot near the driver's side, leaning against the closed door.

Hesitant about how much of their recent case to reveal to the young man, David hedged around the question. "Well," he replied. "We were just wrapping up some loose ends on something before we headed back to Quanitco. However, it's starting to look like we're not going to get too far tonight."

"Are you guys here alone?" Jason wondered as he played with the frayed edges of his flannel shirt.

"Uh, well, technically, yes. But, there are about 5 others in the next town waiting on us to get back. Actually, they've probably already started looking for us. As soon as I get service again, I'll call them and let them know what's going on." Sooner rather than later, David thought. "What about you, Jason? How'd you end up driving out here this time of the night? You live close by?"

Shuffling the dirt underneath him with his boots, Jason looked at the older agent as he quickly answered. "Well, I was traveling out this way to visit my sister. She just had a baby and I was coming out here to check on her. "

"This late?" inquired the older agent.

"Well, I just got off a shift at work and decided to drive straight through." Jason continued to look down at his boots.

"Well," the agent said, smiling at the young man, "I'm glad that you did. I'm just going to check on my partner over here. That ambulance should be here any minute."

David saw Jason nod as he walked to crouch in front of JJ. The first thing he noticed was her trembling form. Placing his left hand on her hip he leaned down so that he was face to face with the pretty blonde. Looking back at him was her pale face, eyes wide open, showing nothing but fear.