Full dark settles over Reid as he lies there, struggling with his need to let in hope against his now well-honed instincts telling him yet again something just isn't right.
He sees Cole trembling on his left, Marcus rigid on his right and knows Milo is close by from the boy's scent. That makes Reid pause and think. Since when was Reid's nose so sensitive that he could recognize anyone by scent? What seemed so natural and amazing not too long ago is now terrifying to him. It's enough to distract him from what's happening below as he takes a slow, deep breath.
There. Cole smells faintly soft, like fresh butter and a hint of something nutty. And Marcus, who stinks of tuna. He must have hoarded a can to himself. While Milo's scent is richer, deeper, with traces of apples and burned caramel.
