Set after 4x24: Descent. All team members are alert, being put in a painful situation with Sidarov. These are the events leading up the Deeks and Sam's rescue, how the team will cope afterwards, and the nightmarish consequences this last mission will leave. How will they recover and will it influence the next case? Densi in future chapters, Neric too, includes entire team.

"Well, that's the thing, Ziva. You say you never depended on happy endings but that doesn't mean you don't deserve them." They quit and now they have a whole summer to discuss certain matters. And with no Gibbs around and Rule 12 out the window, some things are just bound to be addressed. Tiva. Post Season X.