𝘿𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙠 𝙈𝙤𝙧𝙜𝙖𝙣
@alphaalacrity.bsky.social
𝐷𝑜𝑛'𝑡 𝑚𝑎𝑘𝑒 𝑚𝑒 𝑠𝑚𝑎𝑐𝑘 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑖𝑛 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑛𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑡𝘩𝑒𝑠𝑒 𝑝𝑒𝑜𝑝𝑙𝑒.
Oh, yeah, that's one skill you needed to have sped up.
[ Derek snorts slightly and pulls the car to a stop outside the precinct. ]
I just got stronger.
[ Derek snorts slightly and pulls the car to a stop outside the precinct. ]
I just got stronger.
March 22, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Oh, yeah, that's one skill you needed to have sped up.
[ Derek snorts slightly and pulls the car to a stop outside the precinct. ]
I just got stronger.
[ Derek snorts slightly and pulls the car to a stop outside the precinct. ]
I just got stronger.
I know. It just feels — we're on a time table. And it's kids.
March 22, 2025 at 6:14 PM
I know. It just feels — we're on a time table. And it's kids.
No way to know unless another kid turns up missing, and I really don't want to have to wait that long.
[ Stepping on the gas — he's getting a little frustrated. ]
[ Stepping on the gas — he's getting a little frustrated. ]
March 22, 2025 at 5:04 PM
No way to know unless another kid turns up missing, and I really don't want to have to wait that long.
[ Stepping on the gas — he's getting a little frustrated. ]
[ Stepping on the gas — he's getting a little frustrated. ]
Let's hope.
[ Derek focuses on the road ahead, figuring that he'll find his way to the precinct if he sticks to the main road. ]
[ Derek focuses on the road ahead, figuring that he'll find his way to the precinct if he sticks to the main road. ]
March 22, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Let's hope.
[ Derek focuses on the road ahead, figuring that he'll find his way to the precinct if he sticks to the main road. ]
[ Derek focuses on the road ahead, figuring that he'll find his way to the precinct if he sticks to the main road. ]
Yeah, let's see what she's got. Let's hope it's more than what we've got. Can't be too hard to find the precinct here.
[ And away they go. ]
[ And away they go. ]
March 22, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Yeah, let's see what she's got. Let's hope it's more than what we've got. Can't be too hard to find the precinct here.
[ And away they go. ]
[ And away they go. ]
And it's more about what we didn't find.
[ Derek looks at the sheriff for a moment and then shakes his head and gets im the car. He's got nothing to prove to this man. ]
[ Derek looks at the sheriff for a moment and then shakes his head and gets im the car. He's got nothing to prove to this man. ]
March 22, 2025 at 12:36 AM
And it's more about what we didn't find.
[ Derek looks at the sheriff for a moment and then shakes his head and gets im the car. He's got nothing to prove to this man. ]
[ Derek looks at the sheriff for a moment and then shakes his head and gets im the car. He's got nothing to prove to this man. ]
see if she picked anything up. Then we can head back to the precinct and see what the others have found out.
March 22, 2025 at 12:29 AM
see if she picked anything up. Then we can head back to the precinct and see what the others have found out.
There's all kinds of scents here, but none of it means anything until I know who was supposed to be in this room versus who wasn't.
[ He's picked up a lot. Perfumes. Colognes. Sugary scents that mean the boy probably snuck candy into his room like six year olds are want to do. ]
I'll call Garcia,
[ He's picked up a lot. Perfumes. Colognes. Sugary scents that mean the boy probably snuck candy into his room like six year olds are want to do. ]
I'll call Garcia,
March 22, 2025 at 12:29 AM
There's all kinds of scents here, but none of it means anything until I know who was supposed to be in this room versus who wasn't.
[ He's picked up a lot. Perfumes. Colognes. Sugary scents that mean the boy probably snuck candy into his room like six year olds are want to do. ]
I'll call Garcia,
[ He's picked up a lot. Perfumes. Colognes. Sugary scents that mean the boy probably snuck candy into his room like six year olds are want to do. ]
I'll call Garcia,
family dynamics are? Fighting?
March 22, 2025 at 12:21 AM
family dynamics are? Fighting?
File said the babysitters have already been vetted. I'm guessing someone from the school...
[ Derek looks around the room for a moment, a frown on his lips. ] Maybe a counselor, someone who's talked to these boys and is under a preconceived notion that they need saving. Do we know how the
[ Derek looks around the room for a moment, a frown on his lips. ] Maybe a counselor, someone who's talked to these boys and is under a preconceived notion that they need saving. Do we know how the
March 22, 2025 at 12:21 AM
File said the babysitters have already been vetted. I'm guessing someone from the school...
[ Derek looks around the room for a moment, a frown on his lips. ] Maybe a counselor, someone who's talked to these boys and is under a preconceived notion that they need saving. Do we know how the
[ Derek looks around the room for a moment, a frown on his lips. ] Maybe a counselor, someone who's talked to these boys and is under a preconceived notion that they need saving. Do we know how the
kid from an easier location? And if the motive isn't sexual, what? Does he assume the kid is being abused? That MO fits a woman more than a man.
March 22, 2025 at 12:10 AM
kid from an easier location? And if the motive isn't sexual, what? Does he assume the kid is being abused? That MO fits a woman more than a man.
"Yeah. From the bedroom."
[ Derek approaches the door, ducking under the crime scene tape. ]
Makes sense. The bedroom was on the ground floor, no lock on the window. Probably came in that way. Reid, we established that this guy might be a caretaker, so why come into the home? Why not take the
[ Derek approaches the door, ducking under the crime scene tape. ]
Makes sense. The bedroom was on the ground floor, no lock on the window. Probably came in that way. Reid, we established that this guy might be a caretaker, so why come into the home? Why not take the
March 22, 2025 at 12:10 AM
"Yeah. From the bedroom."
[ Derek approaches the door, ducking under the crime scene tape. ]
Makes sense. The bedroom was on the ground floor, no lock on the window. Probably came in that way. Reid, we established that this guy might be a caretaker, so why come into the home? Why not take the
[ Derek approaches the door, ducking under the crime scene tape. ]
Makes sense. The bedroom was on the ground floor, no lock on the window. Probably came in that way. Reid, we established that this guy might be a caretaker, so why come into the home? Why not take the
neighbor who brought over casserole when the news hit that the kid was taken.
March 21, 2025 at 11:48 PM
neighbor who brought over casserole when the news hit that the kid was taken.
[ Derek parks the SUV on the street and gets out of the car, closing the door with a thud. He pauses for a moment — but even a keen sense of smell may not be much help here. ]
The problem with small towns is everyone knows everyone. Any scent I pick up may be our unsub, or it may be a friendly
The problem with small towns is everyone knows everyone. Any scent I pick up may be our unsub, or it may be a friendly
March 21, 2025 at 11:48 PM
[ Derek parks the SUV on the street and gets out of the car, closing the door with a thud. He pauses for a moment — but even a keen sense of smell may not be much help here. ]
The problem with small towns is everyone knows everyone. Any scent I pick up may be our unsub, or it may be a friendly
The problem with small towns is everyone knows everyone. Any scent I pick up may be our unsub, or it may be a friendly
I'm used to it.
[ Derek rolls his eyes and gets into the driver's seat, starting the SUV. ]
What are our chances of finding these kids alive?
[ Derek rolls his eyes and gets into the driver's seat, starting the SUV. ]
What are our chances of finding these kids alive?
March 21, 2025 at 11:39 PM
I'm used to it.
[ Derek rolls his eyes and gets into the driver's seat, starting the SUV. ]
What are our chances of finding these kids alive?
[ Derek rolls his eyes and gets into the driver's seat, starting the SUV. ]
What are our chances of finding these kids alive?
two little boys are missing. I'd like to find them alive.
March 21, 2025 at 11:29 PM
two little boys are missing. I'd like to find them alive.
Anything you want to say to me, sir, I promise I've heard worse. And bigger men than you have tried it, but I'm still here.
[ Derek sets his bag in the back of one of the SUVs. If it phases him, it doesn't show. Between Buford and everything else, not much phases him. ]
Now if you don't mind,
[ Derek sets his bag in the back of one of the SUVs. If it phases him, it doesn't show. Between Buford and everything else, not much phases him. ]
Now if you don't mind,
March 21, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Anything you want to say to me, sir, I promise I've heard worse. And bigger men than you have tried it, but I'm still here.
[ Derek sets his bag in the back of one of the SUVs. If it phases him, it doesn't show. Between Buford and everything else, not much phases him. ]
Now if you don't mind,
[ Derek sets his bag in the back of one of the SUVs. If it phases him, it doesn't show. Between Buford and everything else, not much phases him. ]
Now if you don't mind,
you that you know somehin' we don't.
March 21, 2025 at 11:17 PM
you that you know somehin' we don't.
|| Yoink.
[ Derek watches the sheriff for a second before he rolls his eyes. ]
When you know the kind of person that does this kinda thing, it'll lead you to the people who are like that. That's what our job is. Now, we're your best bet for finding two missing boys, unless your biases tell
[ Derek watches the sheriff for a second before he rolls his eyes. ]
When you know the kind of person that does this kinda thing, it'll lead you to the people who are like that. That's what our job is. Now, we're your best bet for finding two missing boys, unless your biases tell
March 21, 2025 at 11:17 PM
|| Yoink.
[ Derek watches the sheriff for a second before he rolls his eyes. ]
When you know the kind of person that does this kinda thing, it'll lead you to the people who are like that. That's what our job is. Now, we're your best bet for finding two missing boys, unless your biases tell
[ Derek watches the sheriff for a second before he rolls his eyes. ]
When you know the kind of person that does this kinda thing, it'll lead you to the people who are like that. That's what our job is. Now, we're your best bet for finding two missing boys, unless your biases tell
You know you can't just ignore your body, right? That doesn't make it go away, so be real with me. Are you feeding enough?
March 21, 2025 at 2:08 AM
You know you can't just ignore your body, right? That doesn't make it go away, so be real with me. Are you feeding enough?
I feel like it's probably harder adjust to than to — well, than what I am. That only changes one night a month.
[ Derek's brow furrows slightly, and he pushes away from the desk to approach Spencer. ]
I'm not an expert, but you look like you haven't been eating enough.
[ Derek's brow furrows slightly, and he pushes away from the desk to approach Spencer. ]
I'm not an expert, but you look like you haven't been eating enough.
March 21, 2025 at 1:53 AM
I feel like it's probably harder adjust to than to — well, than what I am. That only changes one night a month.
[ Derek's brow furrows slightly, and he pushes away from the desk to approach Spencer. ]
I'm not an expert, but you look like you haven't been eating enough.
[ Derek's brow furrows slightly, and he pushes away from the desk to approach Spencer. ]
I'm not an expert, but you look like you haven't been eating enough.
[ Derek shrugs, but he continues to look Spencer over. ]
Nah, not that I know of. Probably just go home. Your night routine has probably changed, though, hasn't it?
Nah, not that I know of. Probably just go home. Your night routine has probably changed, though, hasn't it?
March 21, 2025 at 1:31 AM
[ Derek shrugs, but he continues to look Spencer over. ]
Nah, not that I know of. Probably just go home. Your night routine has probably changed, though, hasn't it?
Nah, not that I know of. Probably just go home. Your night routine has probably changed, though, hasn't it?
[ Derek raises an eyebrow. ]
I can tell.
[ Things are different, considering. . . Well, everything, but Derek has never cared a lot about societal norms. ]
I can tell.
[ Things are different, considering. . . Well, everything, but Derek has never cared a lot about societal norms. ]
March 21, 2025 at 1:11 AM
[ Derek raises an eyebrow. ]
I can tell.
[ Things are different, considering. . . Well, everything, but Derek has never cared a lot about societal norms. ]
I can tell.
[ Things are different, considering. . . Well, everything, but Derek has never cared a lot about societal norms. ]
You're thinking too much, kid.
[ He watches as Spencer passes, leaning against the side of his desk. ]
[ He watches as Spencer passes, leaning against the side of his desk. ]
March 20, 2025 at 11:45 PM
You're thinking too much, kid.
[ He watches as Spencer passes, leaning against the side of his desk. ]
[ He watches as Spencer passes, leaning against the side of his desk. ]