Once again, the team had battled a monster; and won.
The future of the B.A.U is not in the balance here. The residual impact as a result of the investigations into the crimes and criminals you pursue is. Every cause has its effect.
You think I don't know that?
I believe you are no longer effective in your post.
The modern furniture, the strategically placed magazines, the framed diplomas, the art on the wall, are all in conflict with your family photos. You have three children, but you favor the middle one, your son.
What do you think you're doing?
Of course, you love all your children; but not like your son.
That's enough.
The bonsai you obsessively nurture is to compensate for feelings of failure as a mother.
Agent Hotchner! I said that is enough. My position is not in question here. As your superior, I am questioning your ability to lead your team.
My team? Let me tell you about my team. Agent Morgan fought to protect his identity from the very people who could save him. Why? Because trust has to be earned, and there are very few people he truly trusts. Reid's intellect is a shield which protects him from his emotions and, at the moment, his shield is under repair. Prentiss overcompensates because she doesn't yet feel that she's a part of the team. She needn't worry. Every day, Agent Jareau fields dozens of requests for our team and every night, she goes home hoping she's made the right choices. Garcia fills her office with figurines and color to remind herself to smile as the horror fills her screens. And Agent Gideon in many ways is damned by his profound knowledge of others. Which is why he shares so little of himself yet he pours his heart into every case we handle. I stand by my actions and by my team. And if you think that you can find a better person for the job, good luck.
Agent Hotchner...
How do I know you favor your son? I'm good at my job.
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