At the age of 25, Mr. Spencer Reid finally achieved the achievement of asking a girl to go to a coffee shop.
To be honest, Red was quite happy that Winnie was willing to accept his invitation. He had no other thoughts but was simply happy. Maybe you can tell Morgan and Gideon when you get to work.
It's noon, but it's actually not yet lunch time. Soothing music is playing in the cafe, and there are many customers inside. After the two of them sat down, a waiter came over and handed them the menu. Winnie wanted to save her stomach for lunch, so she ordered a cup of coffee, and Rhett also ordered a cup.
"Are you guys off today?" Winnie asked.
Sitting face to face with the pretty girl made Rhett feel a little uncomfortable. He didn't dare to stare at Winnie's face. When he heard the other person taking the initiative to chat, he quickly picked up the topic: "Yes, I have something to do here today. I stopped by to buy a few books."
"I saw JJ on TV last time." Winnie talked about previous cases that happened in other cities, and then asked: "Are they okay?"
Rhett felt a little more relaxed when talking about his colleagues, and casually mentioned a few small things that happened to them that could be told to others. But when talking about Al, his mood was low: "Al has left the BAU, and new members of the team have been transferred."
Winnie had only met them once, so she could chat casually without asking in-depth questions. She had a good impression of Agent Greenover, who was neat and considerate, but she couldn't ask him why he left the BAU.
It's just that the work schedule is okay, but if there are other bad reasons, it may lead the topic in a bad direction, which would be embarrassing.
She just bought a book and had a drink with the handsome guy she met once. There was no need to inquire about other people's work and life.
Rhett also felt that this was not a good topic to talk about. The main reason was that he was still blaming himself for Al's departure and blamed himself for not noticing Al's emotions at that time. He discovered that something was wrong with Elle, but did not talk to her, which resulted in the subsequent series of events.
So he turned the topic to the books Winnie had bought.
"I just noticed the book you bought. Are you interested in mysterious powers?"
If it were anyone else, Winnie would have just fooled them and would just say that she found these books on a whim to pass the time. But thinking about the things that existed in this world, and hearing that the Winchester brothers said that even the police rarely knew about the existence of evil creatures, they thought that maybe they should remind him.
In addition to them saving Louisa, Uncle Gideon is also Sarah's boyfriend. If they encounter those things in subsequent cases, they should know who to find to solve them, instead of fixedly thinking that they were done by human murderers.
Thinking about this, Winnie's eyes turned to the bag containing the books, her expression seemed full of thoughts.
"It's not that I'm interested, I just think I should go take a look. If I meet again one day..." She lowered her eyes and said, not knowing whether it was worry or fear, "At least I can wait until someone comes to save me alive."
As soon as he said "live" and "save me", Red's expression changed. He frowned and looked at Winnie who asked worriedly and puzzledly: "Did something happen to you? I may be able to help you."
However, the girl firmly told an FBI agent: "You can't help me."
Reid sat up straight, feeling the non-existent radar go off. He looked at those books and thought about it
I had encountered some tragedies related to belief in demons before, and I immediately thought that Winnie might have been targeted by those evil cults.
Considering that she was a weak girl, although he was anxious and worried, he still asked patiently: "You can tell me, if I can't help, there are others."
After hearing this, Winnie showed scruples in her eyes, turned away and whispered: "I know your work, and you won't believe me if I tell you. You might think I'm crazy."
Rhett couldn't rest assured after hearing her say that. Even if Winnie didn't say anything today, he would have to find a way to find out the reason and then find a way to help her. In his short career, he has seen too many lives lost. And now this girl is still alive sitting opposite him. Now that he knows, he can't let her have an accident.
"No matter what you say, I will never think you are crazy. Even if I think you are wrong, I will prove it to you instead of treating you as a lunatic." Rhett promised firmly.
After hearing this, Winnie thought to herself, that’s not necessarily the case.
Now she just picks up anyone and tells them sternly that there are ghosts, demons, and vampires in this world, and the other person must think there is something wrong with her head.
But her purpose is just to give them a reminder. He doesn't need to believe it now. He only needs to have an impression and concept. If he encounters something that cannot be done by human beings in the future, he can think of it.
Seeing that the girl was silent for a while, Rhett bit her lower lip uneasily and said softly: "You said this." His expression seemed to say: Don't lie to me.
Seeing that she was willing to say it, Rhett was secretly relieved. He has never been very good at interpersonal communication, and he messed up accidentally. He was very worried just now.
Winnie organized her thoughts and spoke slowly: "This is what happened to my neighbor. I just moved to where I live not long ago. At that time, no one lived in the house on the right, so I got along better with the neighbor on the left. OK. One day, Lisa told me that she had been having a recurring nightmare about being killed by a puppet..."
Rhett said nothing, frowning and listening quietly.
"That night I was woken up by a knock on the door. It was raining heavily outside.
The Eisen couple next door ran over in panic and asked for help despite the rain. They said that the puppet that had been discarded in the trash bin suddenly appeared next to Lisa's bed in the afternoon, but they only checked the doors and windows before going to bed..."
"The Warrens came over and decided to go to the town of Ravensfield together. I was worried and went with them..."
Rhett's frown deepened, and he restrained himself from interrupting when the girl was talking. As a profiler, he could tell she wasn't lying, but that was why the incident was so bizarre.
As he listened, he sent a message to Garcia on his mobile phone, asking her if she could help check the accidental death records in the town of Ravensfield over the past 70 years.
According to Winnie, the ghost of the puppet master killed many small town residents, and the Eisen family was her last target of revenge.
The whole family was killed in one night and their tongues were cut out. It is impossible that such a thing was not recorded. And Edward Eisen was cruelly made into a puppet alive. How was this thing concealed? Is Ravensfell isolated from the rest of the world?
It sounds like a horror story.
Just as Winnie finished speaking, Rhett's cell phone rang. After seeing the caller ID, Rhett apologized to Winnie and then answered the phone: "Garcia?"
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Ya's lively voice came from the other end of the phone: "Oh, are you still investigating any cases during the holiday?" Before Rhett could answer, she quickly told him the results of her investigation: "Yes, Ravensfield There have been many massacres in Seoul in the past 70 years. Oh my god, this has not attracted attention. There are only simple death records here, and the town that used to have a large population is now empty of people. In July this year, Edward Eisen also Accidental Death."
Reid: "Can we find out the cause of death of those residents who died unnaturally?"
Garcia: "The murderer brutally cut off their tongues when they died." She thought of the purpose of Rhett's message, and thought of the recent deaths in the town and asked Rhett in horror: "The murderer started killing people again. Really? The first case occurred 70 years ago!"
It's not like there are no cases of copycat crimes in the cases they took over, but this almost killed a small town and laid waste to it! How come they have never heard of such a major unsolved case?
Rhett also realized that this case was not simple, but as he had just promised, he would not deny the existence of the ghost in Winnie's words without evidence. Although he does not believe that the ghost killed him, before he can refute it, he must first find evidence that the murderer or man-made crime was committed.
He has decided that he will submit this case to JJ later. If it was their BAU, they would definitely be able to find evidence.
Winnie sat aside and listened to their conversation in silence. Even the FBI's professional team could not produce the desired results. Even after it was confirmed that a ghost was responsible for the murder, the case information would only be blocked. Except that the relevant personnel investigating the case will experience a collapse of their outlook, no explanation can be given to the outside world.
"Do you still want to listen?" Winnie asked.
In fact, assuming the identity of Agent Rhett, when he heard what Winnie said, he didn't sneer at her and looked at her like a lunatic. Because what she told was indeed a ghost story, a story from a horror movie.
Red took a sip of coffee and said, "Please tell me." The dark circles under his eyes matched the coffee particularly well, and he looked like a miserable working man struggling for life.
Seeing that he was still willing to listen, Winnie continued: "New residents have moved into the empty house on the right of my house. Now I remember that I saw reports about them on the news. Mrs. Gordon had not yet given birth, and her neighbor was The evil cult broke in and killed..."
This story no longer features ghosts but demons, and this time even the Warrens almost lost their lives. Fortunately, in the end, the exorcist brothers saw through the truth and saved the possessed Mrs. Gordon's life and the whole family.
"The Gordon family has moved away after what they experienced. I think if I have to move away if something like this happens again, it's best to move closer to the church."
This last sentence is a lie. Winnie will not move near the church. Although she had already gone to the church twice and nothing happened, she decided not to go there just in case. Who knows if a priest with yin and yang eyes will find out and chase her to her home to exorcise her.
After hearing these two strange experiences of Winnie, Rhett, whose brain was filled with all kinds of knowledge for a while, didn't know how to evaluate them.
If the police were called, they should be able to find records. Even the accident that happened to the Gordon family at another house would be recorded. But what if Annabelle who committed suicide really summoned a demon and possessed it in the doll's body in an attempt to seize the child's pure soul...
Many words came to his lips, but in the end Rhett chose to remain silent.
He had said that if demons and ghosts were false, he would find proof. If it could be proven that those things didn't exist, Green wouldn't have to be afraid of them anymore.
"I will investigate. Regardless of whether it is caused by ghosts or not, every murder case that occurs in the town of Ravensfield should be taken seriously." Reid said.
"I also hope that ghosts don't exist." Winnie said. "If you encounter something unexplainable during the investigation, you can contact the Warrens. They are quite famous, and you should be able to find their contact information."
Hearing her mention the Warrens, Rhett's eyebrows moved, he pursed his lips and watched Winnie hesitate for a while before finally nodding.
Before he found the evidence, it was hard for him to suspect that the Warrens were probably liars. !
