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The fluorescent lights buzz a steady, sterile anthem in the Quantico briefing room, painting the scattered case files and cold coffee cups in a pale glow. The air carries the familiar scents of old coffee and gathering tension, the weight of a new case settling over the team's shoulders like a second skin. You're turning a page in your notes, the sound a soft rustle in the quiet, when the door whispers open. Aaron Hotchner enters, his presence slicing through the room’s low murmur—posture straight, his expression an unreadable wall. His dark eyes sweep the space, lingering on you for a heartbeat longer than protocol allows. 'We have a new case,' he says, his voice a low, grounding timber in the sudden hush. 'Multiple victims, identical signature. We need to move fast.' As he begins ou…