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"Tell us about the 911 call?" Spencer Reid says  to the woman driving the car as he and Emily look through the file

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"Tell us about the 911 call?" Spencer Reid says to the woman driving the car as he and Emily look through the file.

"I believe the "he" that they refer to is the church's leader, Benjamin Cyrus." The women explains.

"Benjamin Cyrus. No criminal record. No record at all really. What else do you know about him?"

"It's rumoured that he's practising polygamy and forced marriages." The women says glancing to the agents then back at the road.

"Any idea who the caller is?" Prentiss questions.

"Um Jessica Evanson is the one who age fits, but we can't be sure." The woman shrugs her shoulders. "So I negotiated interviews with all the children. It wasn't easy."

Prentiss nods her head "Well considering their view on outsiders, it would be best if you didn't identify us as FBI." Taking off her badge and gun.

"Just use our real names and introduce us as child victim interview experts." She adds as they enter the ratch.

Exiting the car the woman speaks first "I'm looking for Mr Benjamin Cyrus."

The man sitting on the steps looks up then back down "You found him."

"I'm Nancy Lunde. We spoke on the phone regarding the allegation." The woman introduces herself.

Benjamin stands up from the steps and takes off his glasses "Savages, they call us because our manners differ from theirs."

"We didn't come here to hear you cite scripture, Mr. Cyrus," Nancy states.

"Actually, it's Benjamin Franklin" Reid speaks up.

Nancy points to the agents behind her "Emily Prentiss, Spencer Reid. They're child victim interview experts."

"How far from God's word must we have strayed for there to be the need to invent a job call 'Child victim interview expert.'" Ben states.

"We wish we didn't have to be here." Emily says looks at him.

"So do we." Ben nods his head "But you are welcome nonetheless." 

"The children are in the school, as I indicated." He adds pointing to the building behind them.

Thank you." Emily says as she and Nancy starting walking in the same direction.

"You're using solar power?" Reid questions

"Yeah, we're completely self-sufficient. Electrically. Food. Water. Ben Franklin said 'God helps those that help themselves." Ben explains.

"You looked surprised."

Reid shakes his head "No. Impressed, actually."

"Thank you."

"For what?" Reid furrows his eyebrows.

"For Admitting that."
                             
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