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[doctoral]

Hi. I'm... Dr. Spencer Reid. At home, I work with the FBI as a behavioral analyst, or profiler. I'm trying to figure out what to... do with myself here.

[ Reid is a thin, young-looking man with too-wide eyes and nearly shoulder-length unkempt hair. That combined with the cardigan, tie, and lightly patterned button-up makes him look extremely dated. It's not hard to believe him as a federal employee by clothes alone, although his age is constantly remarked upon.

He doesn't sound uncertain about addressing the wider audience of the network-- although he is, and especially about using technology this way-- but he does sound like he's choosing his words with care, enunciating clearly and with even, unhurried pacing. ]

If there's anyone that currently works for the local police, I'd like to speak with you regarding whether you think there's a use for my skills in that environment. I have done field work, but I wouldn't say it's my strong suit. Otherwise I'm considering taking up teaching at the university. I've been a TA for undergraduate classes before, although I think I'm better suited to leading graduate-level seminars. If anyone currently takes classes there, it would be helpful to hear about your experiences.

... I also noticed they're looking for librarians at the public library. Uh. I don't think that alone would keep me... sufficiently occupied, but. I could do it.

I'd like to optimize my time here by putting my skills wherever they're most needed. So I'm open to other suggestions. And-- looking for a physical therapist. And possibly an orthopedist. Thank you.

[ It cuts off abruptly. Reid can do public speaking, but it's far from his favorite past time. ]

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[fadingspark]

So what does an FBI profiler actually do?

[doctoral]

[ Prepare for a full and complete answer. Reid gets this question a lot while touring colleges helping Rossi sell students on the FBI, so he's ready. ]

The Behavioral Analysis Unit provides support to all levels of law enforcement across the United States on cases they don't feel equipped to handle with their resources alone. Typically the cases we work include serial murders, sexual assaults, abductions, and anything else requiring a time-sensitive response or where locals have hit a wall on leads.

The techniques we employ include victimology, psychology, statistics, and geographic profiling, along with more standard law enforcement techniques such as crime scene analysis. We compose a profile, a list of the offender's likely characteristics, and present it to the local police to assist in their investigation. We also provide on-the-ground support with interviewing persons of interest to the investigation and responding to crises.

It's... more or less, whatever's called for on the case.

[fadingspark]

So does that involve also looking for patterns among victims to try and figure out possible motives and suspects, or is that more the detectives who do that work?

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[evogirl]

It is a bit of an adjustment here, isn't it? But those skills definitely seem like you ought to be able to find something to do here. I think teaching would be a pretty good option. I'm looking at going back to school...I didn't really get to do much of it at home.

[doctoral]

Thanks. Um. I guess I'm just concerned about being bored.

[ Given what he's used to. But Reid could still talk about education and degree plans all day. ]

What were you thinking of going into?

[evogirl]

I'm not really sure. I barely started at home and then I had to miss a lot. I was a cheerleader in high school though, so maybe I could coach that. Or something.

[sanguinescry]

I believe someone recommended to me that I check out the university. ...maybe that someone could look in that direction, too. I'm just saying.

( Also, she may or may not give him any credit for it, but she may have decided that she probably should go back to school, at least part time, just to keep her mind sharp while she's here. Since she's 99.9% sure the credits won't be transferable to MIT back home, she's just going to study another science just to study it. Maybe astrophysics; she likes that one. )

Additionally, I'll keep an eye out for the physical therapist thing, too. :(

[doctoral]

[ In a tone of mild complaint, ] You're the first person to ever tell me I haven't spent enough years in school.

Thanks. I can put together a reasonable rehab schedule from reference materials, but I'd really like to get my leg back to full functioning, and there's a critical window for recovery.

[sanguinescry]

There's no such thing as to "enough years" in school if you like learning. The only people who put a cap on that sort of thing are people who wouldn't get the appeal anyway. But in this case, I meant you mentioned teaching, maybe you should give that a shot.

Are you in a lot of pain?

( Because she could potentially call in a favor from her Alpha, if so... Maybe. )

I'm sure the hospital has someone on staff that could point you in the right direction, either way.

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[divaricate]

Does that make you a government therapist in your home? [what is your job what does it mean????]

And I'm not exactly a physical therapist, but if the injury is causing you things like pain or interrupted sleep, I can help with those.

[doctoral]

Um... no. Not at all. My goal isn't to treat anyone, but to catch criminals.

[ his interest is promptly piqued ] Help how?

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[coyandcryptic]

This may be somewhat forward for a first greeting, Doctor, but anything a physical therapist can do, I may be able to do quicker, possibly even better. What good are healing spells if you don't use them, after all?

[Today the front spikes of Magnus's hair happen to be an acid green, with a matching streak of green liner on the underside of his eye, but he sounds professional at least.]

[doctoral]

[ Reid can reserve judgment based on appearance. Although 'pandemonium' is not an encouraging username. ]

I don't feel comfortable accepting a treatment I don't understand, [ he says promptly, without offense, only interest colored with a healthy skepticism. ] Would you be able to adequately explain the process to me?

[coyandcryptic]

Ye-es... [If he sounds uncertain, it's only because it's been so long since he'd learned the spells needed to heal mundane injuries that it's taking a little time to remember exactly what he does. The phone floats in place as Magnus swirls out of his seat and to a bookshelf behind him lined with mismatched antique tomes.]

Let me see if I have that book with me—yes, yes I do. [He returns immediately with a volume bound in rust-colored leather and flips through it with the ease of long familiarity.] Your cells need a certain amount of energy to do the healing they need to do, yes? This particular group of spells supplies that energy as long as it's needed.

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[icansavetoday]

[He's a century behind you, Dr. Reid, so he didn't understand everything you said, but he does know what the police are. That's something he's considering looking into himself, so it would probably be good to meet a potential future coworker.

He hasn't even been able to change into something more current (or comfortable) than the World War I-era German uniform he arrived in, due to the recentness of his own arrival.]

What's an FBI behavioral analyst?

[doctoral]

[ His gaze sharpens briefly as he takes in that outfit, but he reserves comment for now. Reid always likes answering direct questions. ]

I'm part of a federal law enforcement unit that provides investigative and operational support to local task forces in solving complex, time-sensitive, and often especially violent or large-scale crimes.

[ A beat. Okay no wait, he can't not comment. Mildly, ] You have a very American accent for being part of the Deutsches Heer. [ Reid does a fairly passable German accent, too. ]

[icansavetoday]

I'm not. I'm a pilot with the American Expeditionary Forces, assigned to British Intelligence. [He doesn't mind sharing that with someone who is, apparently, a fellow government employee. Also there's no war with the Germans going on here, so he doesn't have to worry about being shot if the truth comes out.]

There's a federal law enforcement unit?

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[gasping]

( something, something, something, science, blah blah, behavioral analyst — truth be told, caroline may or may not have zoned out through the majority of his speech, her attentions more focused on analyzing the look of the man speaking into the camera. he's... well, she's having a hard time figuring out what she thinks, other than the obvious 'man needs a makeover' thought that keeps flitting through her mind.

but then, the mention of physical therapy, and she's right back with him like a student jolted from an inopportune mid-seminar nap, head jolts and all. )

— are you in pain?

[doctoral]

[ That's honestly an extremely viable strategy for dealing with Reid. Half of his friends use it regularly. Blow past all the rambling and zero in on the personal issue he's trying to hide.

Reid grimaces. ] I uh... was shot in the leg, a few months ago. I'm recovering.

[ Yes, he's in pain. No, he's unlikely to admit it. That's not some misplaced machismo, though, that's Reid having learned a lot of hard lessons about admitting weakness or waiting for someone else to take care of him. ]

[gasping]

Ow.

( succinct, but no less honest. caroline's been shot fairly recently in her own timeline back home, so she knows the pain. the vervain lacing meant she'd suffered through the pain just like she would have when she was human.

here, though, the pain's long gone. while no one came to her aid, maybe she can come to his. if he'd like her to. )

You got the bullets out, right?

[speedforcer]

Hey, my name's Barry.

[and he actually remembered to introduce himself this time. he's counting that as a win.]

You'd probably be better off talking to the Captain, but I'm a CSI at the CPD if that helps? I mean, there's not all that much to do here considering how little crime takes place. But he likes to keep the department fully staffed anyway, so I'm sure he wouldn't mind talking to you about joining.

[doctoral]

Nice to meet you, Barry.

[ Spencer doesn't quite sound perfunctory about the social nicety but it definitely comes off just a tad bit rehearsed. He meets a lot of people.

Finally getting to meet someone in the local law enforcement, though, makes him perk up. ] Who's the Captain and how do I find them? I was considering requesting to sign on in a consultant capacity. I'd probably just get in the way for most smaller crimes, but if there's anything they thought I could help on, I'd like to be called in.

[speedforcer]

Captain Powers. He...pretty much lives at the station. You probably want to call ahead though cause he doesn't like people just turning up.

[okay, so maybe it's more a case of he doesn't like being interrupted by overly happy csi's in the middle of the day. but what can you do?]

I don't see why that shouldn't be possible though. I know I'm not in charge of hiring or anything, but it can't hurt to have someone with your background on the team.

[sidecars]

A doc? Jeez Louise, how'd you pull that off? You look fourteen.

[ And Buck should know. He's got the face of a surly teen that he's afraid he'll never grow out of. ]

So just what lectures did you teach at university? Not that I ever got that far, but...

[ Hey, color him curious. ]

[doctoral]

I'm twenty-eight. [ Reid has that face that means he's heard this a hundred times and is gamely not taking offense. That doesn't mean he wants to encourage it, though, so he's a little succinct. ] I started early.

I was just assisting as part of my PhD funding, but mostly entry level courses in math, chemistry, and physics. They have the most grading to do.