Disclaimer: I do not own NCIS. I also did some research but I am no expert
Ellie stood in the grey box, whilst Anderson sat on the uncomfortable metal stools, awaiting the guest of honour. The two women were at Maryland Correctional Facility to interview Davis Stewart. After the meeting with Original Team Gibbs about the original case, Ellie and Anderson left Wilson to track down surveillance footage of Ferguson and Norton on their last day, and Cabot to bring in Captain Andrews and the man that Norton supposedly fought with, whilst Ellie and Anderson went to interview their new lead.
The door to the room beeped and slid open. A man in his fifties, grey hair and emerald green eyes shuffled in. He was wearing the classic orange jumpsuit and had his hands and feet chained together.
'Well, this is my lucky day' said Davis Stewart, his voice thick with charm. 'When I woke up this morning, I thought I was going to spend it all day in my cell and now I get spend some of it with you two lovely ladies.'
'Davis Stewart' said Ellie.
'Yes?'
'NCIS Special Agents Bishop and Anderson. We're here to ask you a few questions.'
'What about?' Anderson pulled out two photos from a file. They were not allowed to bring their tablets into the interview with them. Only hard copies inside the prison.
'Two male bodies have been discovered. Their throats were cut.'
'Why are you asking me about these men's deaths?' asked Stewart. 'I've been locked in here for the past twenty-five years.'
'Both men had eyes carved into the base of their necks' finished Ellie.
'No!' said Stewart, feigning surprise. Neither Ellie or Anderson believed it for one second. 'Those poor men, and their families.' Anderson raised an eyebrow. Was he really going to put on this show?
'I hate to ask' began Stewart. 'But was does this mean, with regards to my case?'
'What do you mean?' asked Ellie.
'Well, if someone is killing men in the same manner that I was accused of, surely this proves my innocence.' Anderson, unfortunately had to admit to herself that Stewart sounded convincing. She found it a little disconcerting.
'Why do you say that?' asked Anderson.
'I've been telling NCIS for years. I am innocent. Someone framed me and now they're back at it, killing innocent men.'
'If that is the case, who is framing you?' asked Ellie. 'And why?'
'I wish I knew Agent Bishop. I have no idea who would kill innocent people, and then frame another innocent person for these heinous crimes. It's despicable.'
'Why did they take a break then?' asked Anderson. 'There's twenty-five years between the murders. Why stop for so long?'
'Maybe they went to prison for another crime. I've heard that's happened before.'
Ellie couldn't believe what Stewart kept saying. He was convinced that he had not committed these murders. She picked up the photos and put them back in the folder.
'Let's go' she said to Anderson. 'We're not going to get any new information.' Stewart smirked.
'Say hello to Agent Gibbs for me' he called as the two agents walked away.
The elevator dinged and Ellie and Anderson walked back into the squad room. Wilson and Cabot were at their desks. Tony, Tim and Ziva were hanging around the bullpen.
'How did it go?' asked Wilson.
'Just as we thought it would. Stewart is convinced he is being framed' said Ellie.
'And he's very charming' added Anderson. 'If you're gullible enough.'
'Could sell ice to an Eskimo?' said Tony. Anderson nodded.
'Then he hasn't changed' said Tim. Ellie took of her coat and put her gun back in the drawer.
'Where are we with the surveillance?' she asked.
'We've got Ferguson's timeline for his last day, Sunday, but he went to church in the morning then back to the barracks in the afternoon' said Wilson. 'I spoke to his friend, Staff Sergeant Will Harmon, who knew his running route. Ferguson ran it regularly, but some of it was off base. I'm getting any speed camera footage from around Quantico sent to Kasie.'
'What about the poker game?'
'I spoke to Joe at Joe's Tavern. He swears he has no idea what I'm talking about, but that a Charlie Cook probably does. I've put a BOLO out for him, and any surveillance footage of his route to and from Pax River I could find has been sent to Kasie.'
'That's good work. What about Captain Andrews? Is she here yet?'
'No, she's not. I called' said Cabot. 'But she didn't answer.'
'So, she's not here?' asked Ellie, but knowing the answer anyway.
'Uh, no Boss, she's not.' Cabot sounded nervous. 'But-' Ellie turned to look at him.
'No buts Cabot. This is a murder investigation. We follow all possible leads. Now go and get her.' Cabot got up quickly, grabbed his gun and bag, before running out of the squad room. 'Anderson, go with him.'
Tony leaned over to Ziva and whispered in her ear.
'You getting a Gibbs vibe from Ellie?' he asked. Ziva chuckled.
Across town, at the J Edgar Hoover building, a hand written letter was delivered to the FBI.
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