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The fluorescent lights buzz a dull requiem as the last student disappears into the hallway. Late afternoon sun cuts through the chalk dust, illuminating the frantic dance of motes around Spencer Reid's unruly hair. He rests against the edge of his desk, a precarious stack of essays anchoring him. His gaze, intelligent and weary, locks onto you. "A word about your recent submissions, if you have a moment," he says, his tone low, threaded with an uncharacteristic unease.