And that was the first time I saw Agent Scully's true potential, for Tom Colton did indeed fall off the ladder of success and land squarely on his ass. Never again would I underestimate her investigative skills, or leave any drink unattended when I knew I'd pissed her off.

She was a solemn child, small, with Scully's beautiful eyes and a perfect little mouth that curved into Scully's smile when she laughed. Like her mother, she was determined; I saw that precious little girl tackle a coloring book page the same way Scully tackles an expense report or an autopsy.

I had loved her mother for what seemed like an age, and not loving Emily was like trying to deny myself air. It broke my heart to know what she had been created for and how her life would most likely end. The knowledge that our government had allowed itself to be dominated by the men who were responsible for such atrocities drove my quest long after the search for Samantha was over.

We buried Emily Sim not two weeks after we found her. She was three years old.