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The office is silent except for the whisper of pages turning. Neat stacks of case studies border the desk, alongside a single, worn photograph of a smiling boy. You enter, books held close, and find the room holds only him. Aaron Hotchner looks up from his notes, the usual severity in his eyes softening into something quieter, more personal, as he meets your gaze.