New Experiences, Same Feelings

Ranch (1)

Two months had gone by and a lot had changed. Gideon left the BAU and a new agent had been hired. David Rossi. Someone who she's a big fan of. Just look in her bookcase and that would tell you.

It's been awhile since Hotch had been over due to the amount of cases they got over the months she had been away, but they've kept in contact by phone, calling each other as much as they can.

Cam put on some blue denim trousers and a yellow and blue striped sweatshirt. Her phone started to ring and she saw who it was. "Hey Em. ..."., she smiled., "...How are you?"., "I'm good, how are you?"., "I'm feeling good, excited to get back to work".

"About that, we're about five minutes away"., Cam cleared her throat and nodded., "okay I'll see you soon. I baked some cookies last night"., "ooo, do we get some?"., Emily said hopefully., "yes, I baked to many so I'll bring some along with me"., Cam said, smiling at her excitement.,"alright, well I'll see you soon"., "bye".

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For her first case back she was going to Liberty church ranch. Herself Reid and Emily were going to pretend to be child victim interview experts with an actual one, Nancy, due to a disturbing and unsettling 911 call.

Cam put the lid on the empty tupperware container that once contained her cookies and sat in the back of the car with Reid, looking at the leaders file for anything suspicious. "Cyrus doesn't really have a record at all. ..."., Cam said confused., "...What else can you tell us about him?".

"There's rumours that he's practicing polygamy and forced marriages"., "do you know who the caller is?"., Emily asked and Nancy shook her head., "Jessica Evanson is the one that the age range fits but we can't be sure. That's why I negotiated interviews with all the children. Let me tell you, it wasn't easy".

The four of them arrived at the ranch and got out of the car, seeing a man just sitting down and reading, unbothered. "I'm looking for Benjamin Cyrus?"., Nancy called out and the man got up., "you found him". "I'm Nancy Lunde. We spoke on the phone, regarding the allegation. This is Emily Prentiss, Cameron Mackley and Spencer Reid.

They are child victim interview experts"., "now how far must you stray from God's word for there to be the need for to invent a job called "child victim interview expert" "., Cam crossed her arms and scoffed., "because of disgusting people such as yourse-".

"We wish we didn't have to be here"., Emily interrupted, shooting her a look. Not that Cam noticed as her and Cyrus were having a stare down. After a few moments Cyrus nodded., "so do we, but you are welcome, nonetheless. The children are in the school as I indicated".

The school was cleared out, Cyrus took them to the chapel while they started their interviews with Jessica Evanson with her mother standing beside her. Cam took a seat in front of Jessica and cleared her throat., "so Jessica, tell me what you do here?".

Jessica sat up straight., "we go to school, do our chores and treat ourselves and each other with the respect that God demands"., Cam looked at Emily briefly., "but you've never been off the ranch?"., "I brought Jesse here when she was 2"., the mother put herself into the conversation.

"Agent Mackley. ..."., Jessica got her attention., "...You've talked to lots of children in your line of work, are their lives better than ours. Is it wrong to devote ourselves to God?"., "Jessica, we are not here to question your beliefs".

"Then why are you here?"., "we received a call, alleging that an adult member of your church was having inappropriate relationships with the younger women here"., Jessica was offended by her statement., "you're talking about Cyrus?".

"And what makes you say that?"., Emily asked and Jessica shook her head, even more offended., "is it inappropriate for a husband to share a bed with his wife?"., Reid, Emily and Cam looked at each other shocked.