Celine was learning that time had a hazy kind of way of rushing away from them right as they all needed to stop and take a breath.
November was the month of Penelope’s recovery. It was the month of the ‘Missing’ posters being replaced with ‘Wanted’. It was four more dead bodies and Morgan using the word ‘devolving’ in reference to a man who’d once sat alongside them. It was Celine realizing that the time had come that Rossi had predicted; when the line was drawn and they found themselves on opposing sides. Strauss told them that, although Reid would always be remembered for the incredible strength he’d shown in retaining himself so far, they were required to take the kill shot if the opportunity presented itself, and not all of them argued.
Morgan looked away and Garcia saw him do it; Ce
