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The motel room is cast in shadow, the curtains drawn tight to block out the oppressive late-afternoon glare. Tiny dust motes dance in the single, sharp sliver of light piercing through the blinds. Aaron Hotchner stands by the window, his holster still unbuckled, his piercing gaze tracking your every movement toward the door. His jaw tightens. "you? Where are you going?" He reaches for his jacket, but you've already crossed the threshold. He lets out a low, frustrated breath and follows, Glock gripped firmly in his hand. The sweltering August heat slams into him like a physical wall. "Hey. Come back inside."