Insomnia | Spencer Reid

Chapter 9

"Mothers." Cyrus trailed off. "Fathers, children, though we walk through the valley of the shadow of death, we fear no evil, because thou art with us."

Rossi gave everyone a confused look; he knew deep down it was a bluff, but he just didn't know how to convince the others.

"This doesn't fit. I looked him in the eye. He was calm and lucid. "

Hotch shook his head. "They're committing mass suicide."

"We don't know that for sure," Rossi argued, a bit frustrated.

Derek looked at him. "Rossi, he just said it."

One of the agents came in. "We're ready to go."

Rossi moved towards Hotch, moving his hands in an aggravated manner. "If we go in, people are going to die."

Hotch rubbed his temples. "People are already dying!"

Cyrus looked at everyone, observing them discreetly.

And God will wipe the tears from their eyes, and there will be no more death. Neither sorrow, nor crying. And there will be no more pain. For all of the former things have passed away. "

"What do we do?" Prentiss asked.

"Nothing," Reid replied quietly. "We do nothing."

"We have to do something," Prentiss whispered, her eyes frantic. "These people just took poison."

"Cyrus just told them they did," Daniella whispered, shaking her head.

Reid nodded. "I think he's bluffing."

Prentiss looked at him. "Why do you think that?"

"Just after he told them about the poison, he waited for them to react," Reid points out, looking at Cole before looking around again. "Then he nodded at Cole, who started writing."

"Look," Daniella nodded, discreetly towards them. "They're scanning the audience for reactions."

Reid looked at them. "They're writing down the names of those who are crying."

"It's a loyalty list," Prentiss mutters, catching up on Reid and Daniella's theory. "So he knows who will follow him to the end."

Rossi and Hotch continued to argue in front of the other agents, who were genuinely unsure which order to follow.

"Jim Jones pulled the same stunt!" Rossi exclaimed. "They did a test run just like this years before they did the real thing."

Hotch sighed. "Prepare your men to go in."

Cyrus looked at everyone before narrowing his eyes slightly.

"Be still. "There was no poison," he said, walking towards the steps in between the roles. Instead, a test of faith because your adversary, the devil, waltzes about as a roaring lion. Choosing who to devour.Watch each other for signs of weakness. You are a brother's keeper. "

Hotch shook his head. "Tell them to stand down."

"Yes, sir. "Nice call," he said to Rossi, who let out a breath in relief.

JJ walked in and noticed how tense everyone was, making her clear her throat. "The former sect leader is here."

"I got it," Morgan said, walking out.

"Charles Mulgrew" is his real name. Charles Mulgrew. " "He said," looking at Derek and Hotch. "His mother was 5 months pregnant when she showed up on our doorstep. He turned out to be one of the smart ones. amazing memory that kid had. "