CHAPTER TWENTY TWO
The next morning, Riley got up early to go to the debriefing at Quantico. It was Saturday, and the girls were still sleeping in, but they had both been cheerful when she arrived at home last night. In fact, home had seemed remarkably peaceful after her arguments with authorities at Fort Mowat.
When she arrived at BAU, the only worry nagging at Riley was the sniper she was afraid would strike again in California. But as she walked toward Meredith’s office, she ran into Agent Jennifer Roston in the hall.
The younger agent said, “Agent Paige, could I have a word with you for a moment?”
“I’m due for a meeting with Chief Meredith,” Riley said, looking at her watch.
“I understand. This will only take a minute.”
“OK,” Riley said.
As the two women stood talking together i
