willow, criminal minds [ 1 ]

015. green light

"We first came across the Vaughns 10 years ago when Lindsey Vaughn and her friend, Katie Owen, were abducted outside of a crowded movie theater by 3 men." Emily explains.

"Ryan Phillips, the triad's dominant, tortured and strangled Katie." Rossi says.

"Jack Vaughn then took matters into his own hands, using his skills to find Lindsey." Emily says.

"It ended when Jack murdered Phillips in front of her and Reid." Rossi says.

"They let him stay in the program after that?" Luke asks.

"Jack was too important a witness to cut loose." Rossi says.

"And no one's heard from either of them till now?" Tara asks.

"That's right." Emily says.

"And Lindsey, posing as a nurse named Carol Atkinson, was able to get Diana Reid in and out of the Milburn Correctional Facility." Penelope informs.

"And despite all the cameras, this is the only one that picked her up." Rossi says.

"So she knew exactly where they were and how to avoid them." Luke says.

The phone rings and Penelope answers it.

"Please tell me you have good news." She says.

"Diana and Cassie aren't here." JJ informs.

"There's no forced entry and no signs of struggle." Stephen says. "And Cassie's car is gone."

"Garcia, where are we on that APB of the her car?" Emily asks.

"I don't have anything yet." Penelope says.

"Okay. Also, search recent traffic in and out of Reid's apartment. Lindsey probably entered as Carol." Emily says.

"Copy, copy." Penelope says.

"I know Diana's routine. Stephen and I will hit up those places first." JJ says before hanging up.

"The rest of us need to find Lindsey ASAP." Emily states.

"I know a marshal that can help cut through WITSEC's red tape." Luke says.

"Yeah, I'm friendly with some people at homeland security." Tara says.

"I got a buddy at the DOJ, lost a lot of money to him in poker. He owes me a favor." Rossi says.

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Penelope groans.

"Okay. I know it's a different agency and all, but couldn't somebody have told us that Lindsey left WITSEC?" Penelope asks.

"No. It's for her own protection." JJ says.

"The marshals stay away unless you're in trouble." Tara says. "Even our own case agents aren't told about their member status."

"How'd it go with Reid?" Rossi asks when Emily walks in.

"As expected." Emily says. "He thinks Lindsey's using her father's gun as a way to carry on his legacy."

"Makes sense, given her daddy issues." Rossi says.

"And I spoke to the warden about putting Reid in protective custody, but he said no." Emily says.

"Okay. More ballistics literally just came in on Jack Vaughan's gun, and, oh, my goodness, Lindsey has been a busy evil bee." Penelope says.

"How busy?" Tara asks.

"That gun has been involved in 15 murders in the last 5 years." Penelope says.

"Single shot to the back of the head with a modified hollow point." JJ says.