EXT. COLORADO WOODS – 6:00 AM.
We see HOTCHNER and MORGAN, along with WINSLOW, HAMMON, and a handful of other official looking men. They are standing just outside a crime scene taped circle. They are dressed in outdoor/hiking gear.
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HOTCHNER
We've seen how the bodies were positioned, in the photographs. Winslow, anything that stood out?
You were first on the scene for the last four victims, correct?
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WINSLOW
Yes. After we realized this guy wasn't going to stop, and I pulled the case, they started calling
me with each body. As for anything standing out? No. It looked liked the bodies just landed where they fell. After they bled out.
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MORGAN
So there was nothing special, just bodies arranged via gravity. Did they appear
to have been chased? Or dropped?
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WINSLOW
Coroner thought they were dropped. Carelessly. What's that tell you about this guy?
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HOTCHNER
It tells us that once this guy gets what he wants, he's done with them. Then they're discarded.
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MORGAN
So it is a purpose driven killer, and he's accomplishing his purpose before he kills them.
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HAMMON
And just what is that purpose?
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HOTCHNER
That's what we are trying to figure out.
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HAMMON
How are you going to do that?
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HOTCHNER
By studying his habits, by determining why chess seems to factor in.
Studying victim behaviors, forensic evidence, and environmental factors.
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MORGAN
We know the guy is local, probably military or law enforcement. This guy knows
this area, and knows it well enough to evade detection for nearly eight weeks.
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WINSLOW
You think this guy is one of our people? Why?
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HOTCHNER
Because this guy is trained. He knew where to make the cuts to cause the most pain with
the least bleeding. He's been trained on survival techniques—that's evidenced by
the amount of time he keeps his victims alive, and in this harsh environment.
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MORGAN
Signs point more to this guy being a part of base life, but law
enforcement isn't out of the question. This guy can
handle a weapon, and survive in the woods.
I'm saying he had training as well.
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WINSLOW
Training? Like?
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HOTCHNER
Special forces.
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WINSLOW
Like a sniper of some sort?
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HOTCHNER
No. I was a military sniper. That's about precision, accuracy, quick decisions.
This is about sustainability in a primitive situation. He may
be able to handle a gun, but there's nothing that states he's a marksmen.
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MORGAN
But this guy has some sort of specialized training.
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HOTCHNER
There's no doubt about it.
INT. COLORADO MILITARY BASE COMMON ROOM – 6:00 AM
We see PRENTISS, REID, ROSSI, and JAREAU making there way through the cafeteria area. PRENTISS and JAREAU are attempting to navigate through the predominantly male crowd toward the table where their male colleagues wait. It isn't easy, as they are the center of the room's attention. Finally, they approach the table. ROSSI stands politely, and to let PRENTISS into the back seat of the booth. REID does the same, letting JAREAU sit next to the wall. It's a subtle hint to the men in the room not to disturb the two female agents.
PRENTISS
This is getting ridiculous.
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ROSSI
And this is just breakfast. Imagine what it will be like
when the ones who don't eat breakfast arrive for lunch.
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JAREAU
Great. Female-feeding-frenzy. These guys can control themselves, correct?
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ROSSI
Of course. But that doesn't mean they aren't fantasizing
about either one of you. Or both of you—together.
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PRENTISS
Dave.
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REID
It's the predominant male fantasy, you know.
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PRENTISS
Yes, Reid. I know. That doesn't mean I want to participate
in someone's fantasies. In any manner. At least (BEAT)
not without knowing them better first. Besides,
I thought you were above that kind of behavior. (SNICKERS)
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REID
I…uh….well. I am a guy, too. Not just a genius.
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JAREAU
We know, Spence. And Emily is just giving you a hard time. Right, Em?
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PRENTISS
Right. Still, it is a little unsettling the way they are staring. We've
been stared at before. On cases, in precincts. But this is different. This is…
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JAREAU
Hungry. It's like they're a damned pack of wolves.
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PRENTISS
And we're the poor, defenseless little sheep.
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ROSSI
You, Emily Prentiss, will never be a sheep. Neither will you, Agent Jareau.
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REID
Someone should probably tell them that.
We see the pilot, SEVILLE, walking by with his tray of breakfast. He stops and makes a point of nodding at PRENTISS. She smiles, acknowledges him, back. He continues on, then settles at a table a few feet from theirs, with several other men/women in pilot jackets. He is an attractive man, and draws the attention of all around him effortlessly. He is confident, and it is visible.
ROSSI
Feeling a little sheepish, Emily, with the good pilot?
Better be careful—Hotch thinks this guy is military. You're Pilot Seville, for instance.
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PRENTISS
He's not my anything, Dave.
SEVILLE chooses that moment to look back at their table. He smiles when he catches PRENTISS'S eye.
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JAREAU
But I think he wants to be.
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