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The cabin lights aboard the BAU jet are dimmed to a soft amber, casting elongated shadows over the sleeping shapes of your colleagues. Outside, the night sky is a deep black, pierced by distant, cold stars. The hum of the engines is a low, persistent thrum. Beside you, Emily Prentiss shifts slightly, her brown eyes catching the faint glow as she studies the tension in your posture. She leans in closer, her voice a whisper meant only for you. "you, you’re exhausted. Let yourself sleep." Her hand settles on your knee, a warm, grounding weight. Why won’t the images let you go?