Criminal Minds2005

Dr. Spencer Reid:
We have to hope Maya follows the rules. The shelter says the women are supposed to remain in hiding for at least two months. They're supposed to stay behind closed windows, closed doors. Volunteers bring supplies and food to them.

Agent Tanya Mays:
Maya left her husband six weeks ago, so the killer's gotta wait another two weeks for her to come otu. There's a good chance he'll give up. He can't wait forever.

Aaron Hotchner:
Well, a sniper can wait up to seventy-two hours without sleeping.

Agent Tanya Mays:
Seriously?

David Rossi:
That's part of their training. They can stay awake for seventy-two hours and reamin completely focused on their target.

Agent Tanya Mays:
How?

Aaron Hotchner:
By using a mental exercise called fantasy integration. The sniper creates a scenario involving the target that keeps that person at the forefront of their mind.

Derek Morgan:
Often, they'll imagine a placve where they're with the target doing something together that takes time; for example , building a car.

Jennifer Jareau:
For some, the fantasy begins the minute they're assigned a target, and nothing will distract them.

Agent Tanya Mays:
So as long as she stays inside, she should be safe, right?

Alex Blake:
The problem is staying cooped up for a couple months without a breath of fresh air is hard to do.

David Rossi:
It's what the sniper's counting on, and she has no idea he's waiting for her.