safe inside, criminal minds [ 1 ]

026. hero worship

"An explosion happened at a beanery brew house in Indianapolis earlier this morning." Penelope says as they watch the news footage.

"First responders are reporting 6 deaths, 16 wounds." Hotch says.

"Brave guy." JJ says.

"Anyone claimed responsibility?" Derek asks.

"Not yet." Penelope says.

"No, but Indianapolis P.D. believes it may be related to a bomb that went off in an elementary school last week." Hotch says.

"Yeah. That was relatively low yield. It claimed the life of Morton Truby." Penelope says. "He was a custodian working graveyard shift, authorities found traces of TNT."

"Until today they thought it was an isolated incident." Hotch says.

"Could this be another Boston or Oklahoma City?" Danielle asks.

"Beanery is a popular chain. Exactly the type of location a domestic terrorist would target." JJ says.

"The unsub wants everyone looking over their shoulder." Rossi says.

"And we also shouldn't rule out a disgruntled employee or fundamental groups." JJ says.

"At this point we can't rule anything out. Let's move." Hotch says.

"TNT doesn't pack much bang for its buck." Derek says as they walk to the elevator. "It'd be pretty hard to hide the amount needed to cause the damage to that coffee house."

"This feels like page 118." Spencer says. Everybody gives him blank looks. "The Anarchist Cookbook." "TNT for Dummies."" He says, still receiving confused looks. "The blast at the school seems rudimentary. It may have been the unsub's testing ground."

"The coffee house could indicate a drastic escalation." Rossi says.

"The book also teaches you to make nitroglycerin, and a coffee shop could represent a steep learning curve." Spencer says.

"So this guy is either quick on his feet or both blasts were part of a sophisticated plan." JJ says.

"In that case, we can't be certain that the coffee house is this guy's finale." Kate says.

"Yeah. Which is why the plane's been ready." Hotch says. "We can be in Indianapolis in two hours."

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They're on the jet and Danielle walks over to Spencer as he is getting coffee.

"Hey." She greets.

"Hey." He mumbles, pouring a cup. "You want some?"

"Hmm? Oh. No, I-I'm good." She shakes her head and Spencer nods. "I, uh... I was just wondering how you were holding up?"

"I'm fine." Spencer says with a small shrug.

"Liar." Danielle quietly says.

"Dani..." Spencer groans.

"You've spent, like, 8 hours at home in the last week." Danielle says, making sure to keep her voice low to not alert the others. "I basically only see you at work and I live with you. You come to work early, you leave late. And you didn't come home last night. You're still in the same clothes."

"I just got caught up in work." Spencer says.

"You didn't have that much paperwork." Danielle points out.

"Dani, I'm fine." Spencer gives her an annoyed look.

"Then spend a full night at home." Danielle says.