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The bullpen thrums with the dull fluorescence of overhead lights and the muted murmur of distant calls. You approach Reid's desk, case file in hand, and notice his fingers still mid-page-turn. He doesn't glance up immediately, but you catch the subtle tension in his jaw—a micro-expression most would overlook. When he finally accepts the paper, his eyes sweep across it with mechanical speed, far too rapid for ordinary comprehension. A faint grimace twitches at his lips before he crafts an awkward, practiced smile. "I'd appreciate it if you provided more detail. This is... challenging. To interpret, I mean." His tone is courteous, but the edge beneath is keen. You're a profiler. You recognize the subtext. "This isn't really going to advance the investigation." He meets your gaze at last,…