Reid & Angel

5: Patterns and Glances

Reid glanced up at Angel standing in front of the evidence board. She had her back to him at the moment as she stared at the board trying to connect the pieces.

Morgan's phone buzzed and he put it on speaker.

"Hey baby girl you're on speaker!"

"So nothing dirty then my Chocolate Thunder... Alright, well it looks like each of our victims were out clubbing the nights they were killed all of them have a Tab-note from Club Spade near Central Park where the bodies have all been found."

"You're the best baby girl, let's get backgrounds on everyone who works at the club!"

"I'll keep digging and get back to y'all pronto!"

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Angel turned around quietly her arms crossed casually over her chest as she came over.

"He might be a patron through he blends in and stalks them on their way home, it would explain the different times the girls were killed after they left."

Reid mentioned blushing when Angel nodded picking up one of the maps of the park as she stayed silent. Morgan glanced at Reid who was still looking at her and nudged him under the table drawing his attention.

"We have a pattern." Angel suddenly disclosed going to the larger map as Morgan and Reid followed.

Quickly she connected the pin points and started to explain.

"Look, one week he leaves them in a wooded area, the next week he leaves them in an wooded area on the opposite end. He's going back and forth every week to keep the dumping grounds separate enough to delay discovery and connection."

All three of them examined the board and Reid nodded. "He's being very intelligent about it then. The first kill was probably what gave him the thirst to do it and then he figured out how to perfect it each week." 

*

"Alright everyone, we've narrowed it down to Club Spade and it's evident despite FBI presence that he's probably still hunting there." Hotch started speaking his gaze went reluctantly to Angel who was sitting at the table nearby and she stared back. 

"And Angel if you have no qualms; I'd like to send you in as a patron, undercover to see if we can get a lead on the unsub and lure him out." It was obvious he hadn't wanted to ask but they were running out of options and tonight was going to be another hunting night for the unsub. 

"Sure Hotch, I don't mind; just I can't carry a gun until my test next week." 

Hotch nodded and his eyes darted over the rest of the team and paused on Reid still examining the board. 

"Reid! You'll be going as Angel's date to the club! Morgan you're in charge of helping Reid get ready for tonight. JJ and Emily, take Angel shopping."