Potomac General Hospital –

It was quiet in the hallways outside of Morgan's room. Cruz walked purposefully toward the last room on the right. Before stepping in he took a deep breath, wondered when it had become so easy to break the rules and justify bad behavior. He hadn't always been a monster hurting and jeopardizing the lives of others just because he felt entitled to do so. Now here he stood caught in his own trap ready to commit an act of murder foolishly thinking that it would wipe his slate clean and gift him with the chance to start all over.

Morgan was asleep totally unaware that his life was once again in danger. Cruz crept closer to the unsuspecting man carefully removing the gun from his holster and pointing it directly at Morgan's head.

Morgan felt another presence in the room. He opened his eyes drowsily staring into the barrel of a gun. This wasn't a dream he slowly began moving his hand toward the call button.

"Don't even think about it, agent."

"What are you doing, Cruz?"

"I have to do this. He has my family!"

Morgan leaned back against the pillow. So, this was it his turn to feel the hot burning sting of death. He deserved it he thought, for Savannah…his life as payment for hers. But he didn't want to die, not like this, defenseless…but that was exactly how she had died only she was innocent and he was far from innocent.

Cruz stepped closer sweat now dripping from his forehead hand steady and ready to pull the trigger.

"Cruz!"

The silencer prevented the sound from alerting the staff. He had done what he'd come to do and yet his hands were still dirty, stained by the mere intent of his actions. There was nothing more he could do but continue to play this game out. He wanted desperately to see his family again to hold his wife in his arms and see the bright-eyed looks of his son and daughter, he prayed that Cramer would keep his word and keep them safe…only time would tell.

BAU Headquarters –

Hotch had ordered the team back and now they were all seated around the conference room table. They were all shell shocked looking as if they'd experienced Armageddon and somehow survived. Hotch knew that despite what had happened in the last few days, it was far from over.

There had been a break in the case and just as they had suspected the car accident that had seriously injured Morgan and the trip to New York and the second attempt on Morgan's life and Savannah's death were all tied together.

A weary looking Mateo Cruz entered the room and closed the door exchanging strained looks with Hotch and JJ. Without wasting time be began talking.

"For the past six months Agent Jarreau and I have been a part of a secret task force investigating corruption in the highest levels of our government."

"I thought your work with the state department was finished, JJ?" Reid asked.

"It is…was…this investigation started just before I left for Afghanistan and when I came back I was asked to continue on somewhat of a part time basis to help wrap this investigation up."

"More secrets." Reid muttered under his breath.

"I'm sorry, Spence."

JJ felt a gut wrenching pain seeing the familiar look of hurt and disappointment in his eyes. She placed a hand lightly on his forearm and he quickly jerked away out of her reach.

"Reid, please!" Hotch started. "Please continue."

"We have identified Senator Thomas Cramer as one of the top leaders of a secret society who's primary mission is to kill some of the world's top leaders and replace them with hand-picked men and women who he and his network can control which would eventually give them the ability to control most of the world's power."

"That's a little lofty don't you think?" Rossi chimed in.

"Perhaps, but Cramer is a Narcissus with a god complex. He feels entitled, and superior to everyone and is willing to do whatever it takes to reach his desired end." Hotch answered.

"Why is he after the BAU?" JJ asked.

"Because we pose a threat to his operation. He knows that whatever he does will come to the attention of the BAU. He can't risk being found out." Hotch answered.

"That's why he tried so hard to destroy us during the Ian Doyle hearings." Rossi surmised.

"Exactly."

"How does he expect to get away with all of this?" Garcia asked.

"He has operatives throughout the government. He preys on those with secrets to do his bidding." Cruz answered.

"A few months ago, Cruz and I staged a conversation within earshot of Cramer in hopes that he would take the bait and approach one of us and force us to join his network." JJ added.

"And did it work?" Rossi asked.

"I was called into his office a few hours later and offered a proposal…help him kill the members of your team or be exposed." Mateo began.

"And what was your secret?" Garcia asked.

"We made it look like JJ and I had had an affair when she worked at the state department and that she was pregnant with my baby."

"Wow!" Garcia shook her head in disbelief.

"We told our spouses of course before we put our plan into action but something went wrong." JJ said.

"Three months ago Cramer had my wife and two children kidnapped. He told me they were insurance to make sure I didn't try to double cross him."

"What? Cruz, why didn't you tell me?" JJ shouted.

"I couldn't. I knew you'd go to Hotch and the team and I couldn't risk my family's lives."

A thick uncomfortable silence fell across the room as the information was digested by each one of them. Garcia couldn't help but think of Morgan who'd gotten the worse end of the deal. He'd lost Savannah and was laying in the hospital blaming himself for her death.

"You almost killed half of our team! It will be months before Morgan will be able to come back to work! So, who are you really working for?" Reid shouted.

"I had to prove that I was all in. Believe me I didn't want anyone to get hurt but I had no choice; he had someone with me making sure I made the necessary arrangements for the accident!"

"Hotch, what about Morgan? Does he know what's going on?" Garcia asked panicked.

Meanwhile…

Potomac General –

The sound of alarms rang out piercing the otherwise late night quiet on the second floor. Nurses were calling doctors while others rushed toward the room at the end of the hall.

"Code Blue, room 232! Code Blue, room 232!