Tucker said, “The question is how does this affect our court case? Where do we go from here?” “No way in hell is that going to happen,” Marquessi said. And I agree with Mills that Corian could be hoping to use this gambit as a bargaining chip in getting the death penalty taken off the table.” Corian’s intent is to engage with Professor Mills. Personally, I don’t buy the story of a secret accomplice. “If this unsub ever existed, there’s a good chance he’s left the vicinity. “Or he might have closed up shop never to be heard from again,” Tucker said. He might be looking to hook up with a new partner.” If there’s an accomplice, he might have been a-an apprentice. Even I know that much about serial killers. “Yeah, but he’s right,” Pine interrupted. The Bureau continued to be fanatical about cross-training when it came to the basics, and violent crime was always going to be one of the basics.īesides, it wasn’t like the fight over civil rights couldn’t get dangerous and deadly.

It was true, but Tucker knew that Elliot had been cross-trained to handle violent crime. Is that true?” Marquessi asked, concerned once more. Members of the BAU rarely left Quantico, with the exception of a few legendary figures like Unit Chief Sam Kennedy. The Behavioral Analysis Unit was the real-life inspiration for all those crime shows featuring intrepid profilers who flew around the country at the drop of a hat to join in on serial killer cases.

Your background was civil rights violations and domestic terrorism.” “Again, respectfully,” Yamiguchi began, “You’re not BAU. That doesn’t mean he couldn’t eventually get up to speed.” “If, for the sake of argument, there is an accomplice,” Elliot said, “he might not have the initiative, strength or know-how to continue without Corian.

Fair Game by Josh Lanyon