It is just after 4 and Emily is opening what will be her last folder of the day. She cringes as scenes from a brutal home invasion assault her eyes. Taking a deep breath she is about to start reading the police report when Reid interrupts her.

"Uh oh. I think we have a case."

Emily looks over her shoulder to see JJ jogging towards Hotch's office, a stack of papers in her hand. Emily closes the file in front of her and puts it with another stack she has to review. She sticks that entire stack in her briefcase, knowing Reid is right. A moment later, Hotch picks up his phone as JJ heads into the bullpen.

"Conference room, guys."

The profilers follow her in, sitting in their normal seats around the table. Hotch walks in, shutting the door behind him. He nods at JJ to begin. She grabs the remote and starts the computer file playing on the flat screen.

"Denali National Park in Alaska, Nenana Gorge region. Over the past 4 weeks a body has been found around the Class 4 rapids." She hits a button and 4 women appear on the screen. "Each woman was reported missing on a Wednesday and found on Sunday. The most recent found yesterday. The women were not dead when they entered the water but succumbed to various blunt trauma, drowning and exposure related issues."

"How do they know the deaths are not accidental?" Rossi probes.

"For 1, the river is glacier fed."

"Which means the women probably didn't choose to wear bikinis," Morgan points out.

"Exactly. And two," she pulls up another picture, a close up of one woman's hands. "Their hands were all bound in front of them."

"Oh God," Garcia mutters in revulsion.

"This is a national park so we have jurisdiction but we want to work closely with the locals," Hotch states. "Pack warm clothes. Plane leaves at 6 a.m. Garcia, due to the time difference I want you with us. Pack up what you need and see if you can get someone to help you from here."

"Would Kevin Lynch be okay, sir?"

"That's fine," Hotch agrees. "Clear your desks and head home. See you in the morning."

The group stands, each one planning what they need to do to get ready for the cross country and beyond trip. Emily looks at JJ.

"Are you going to be okay? This will be your first really long trip away from Henry."

JJ nods. Others may have missed it, but Emily can see the fear in the young mother's eyes. Emily closes the door and pulls JJ close for a moment. After a moment, JJ takes a deep breath and looks up at Emily.

"Thank you. I needed that."

Emily smiles. "Any time. Have you called your parents yet?"

JJ nods. "Yeah. It's a 4 hour drive so Mom said she should be here by 9."

"Good." Emily pulls JJ close and kisses her forehead. "I love you, Jen."

"I love you, too."

The two separate long enough to settle their desks. They head out together to pack and prepare themselves mentally for their trip away from Henry.