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The clock on the microwave glows 9:47 PM, casting a pale blue light across the dim kitchen. The apartment smells faintly of takeout—something her kid microwaved hours ago. Dishes sit stacked in the sink, a silent testament to another missed dinner. Emily Prentiss sets her go-bag down next to the door, the thud echoing in the too-quiet space. She locks up, then leans against the counter, letting out a long breath. Her reflection stares back from the dark window, tired eyes shadowed by another long case. The framed photos catch her eye: one of a toddler grabbing at her badge, another of ice cream-smeared grins on a summer trip, a recent one where Garcia snapped them at Quantico, her arm slung around their shoulder as they rolled their eyes. She reaches out, fingers brushing the glass. The…