Its not the familys first loss, though; his oldest brother died nine months ago in Helmand Province.
And then everyones favorite FBI agent Tobias Fornell shows up.
Your hair grew back almost!
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Fornell snips at Gibbs about his own makeover.
Whats next, skinny jeans?
Oh, yo no.
Fornells team has been tracking the counterfeiters for years, and Sean was an informant.
Long story short, the cranky landlord was involved and killed the man when NCIS came sniffing around.
Now, to Bishop, whos in Oklahoma, chopping wood like a machine.
Problem nipped, she says.
She finds that there was one, but the donor declined the transplant request.
Luckily, thats not too far from Bishops location.
At Leavenworth, she explains the situation, and Doogan readily agrees to donate his marrow.
Oh, but theres one stipulation: He wants his life sentence reduced to time served.
Yes, maam, she is.
Seriously, if your mom telling Gibbs your childhood stories isnt your worst nightmare, what is?
just, everyone, have a go at hold back your tears.
Gibbs then catches Bishop as she was about to go on a run in the pitch-black November night.
I think youve done enough running, Bishop, he tells her.
He urges her to share what shes going through with someone else.
Youare telling me to talk about my feelings?
Ah, but we know that hes doing just that with Dr. Taft.
You cant change the past.
you might change the future, she says, urging him to embrace this new beginning.
Dont let a bad situation define who you are.
And yes, of course, that advice works for her situation, too.
DiNozzos not, though.
Hes planning on a solo holiday when Fornell drops by on his way to Thanksgiving dinner with his daughter.
DiNozzo accepts even though (or because?)
hes Fornells second-least favorite NCIS agent.
(Timmys his least favorite, for those keeping score at home.)
See, he booked a one-way ticket because he wasnt leaving Oklahoma without her.
I could use a navigator, she agrees.
Ooooh, I wonder if theyll fight over which podcasts to listen to on their road trip.
