_{♟ — [ 𝒂 𝒍 𝒂 𝒃 𝒂 𝒔 𝒕 𝒆 𝒓 𝒎 𝒐 𝒏 𝒂 𝒓 𝒄 𝒉 opened a case. ]}

        _{Rumours did not stop on official documents. Forgiving the overtone of grim sobriety that was meant to juxtapose any light in his workplace, word of mouth passed languidly and with ease. Among suits, and quickly fastened ties, were f r i e n d s . Friends, even with their hands dirtied with blood, who mixed stories, and murmured over cases not yet presented on their desks.}

        _{Until they were. Then, all informalities of curiosity were thrown out the window and replaced with profiling. Assuming, and concluding.}

        _{From a brief sweep of her facial structure, the subject in question appeared composed. Regal, true to her title, but not without fractures along her mental state. To the best of his knowledge, no real case arose from her actions, but a psychological evaluation was not without validity. Better to keep her name on file in case of future occurrences.}

        _{Still, shame to put her to the anvil with a demeanour so reflectively innocent.}

        _{His gaze lowered to the face of a worn watch, and lifted to the sealed mouth of a looming tower. Such a setting was practically picturesque – quite nearly belonged on the cover of a storybook, even a child’s wallpaper – and this was comforting. Enough for study, as well, but that would wait.}

        _{When he lifted his hand to draw attention to his presence, he flinched. Physical introduction seemed improper in the setting, to him at least, so, rather, with a hurriedly cleared throat, and with hands replaced to the comfort of his pockets, a wary voice called out,}

        _{❝Your – erm, Your Majesty? – I apologize for any inconvenience that my being here brings.❞ One hand wormed free to readjust his glasses against the slope of his nose, ❝Doctor Spencer Reid, BAU. – Would I be right to assume our psychological evaluation is still scheduled to take place today?❞}

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