Good work, guys
"Gibbs, we think we found something." Kate strode into the office with Tony close behind.
"A container in Norfolk was found, with copious amounts of blood on the floor. Samples are on their way for Abby to run a DNA comparison."
"Boss," McGee said, as he hurried in, "We just confirmed that a shipment was received in Norfolk in a container that had not only…" Abby bounded in, and said, "Drum roll please!" then grinned at McGee. McGee shook his head at her, smiling, then continued, "not only been used to shuttle cargo back and forth between Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, but," as Abby started a soft throaty "Rrrrrrrrrr" as accompaniment, "has just started to be utilized for international exports as well."
Kate and Tony shared a look with each other, then looked at McGee and Abby and grinned. "We found it. And it had a pool of blood on the floor," Kate said. "A really big pool of blood on the floor," Tony grinned triumphantly. Gibbs shook his head as Tony and McGee shared a high-five, followed quickly by Abby and Kate doing the same.
"We've sent samples down to the lab for you, Abby," Kate said. "We also found traces of what we're pretty sure is that famous Prince Edward Island red soil." Abby smiled at them just before she whirled around and bounded out, and back to her lab.
"Take a look at this, McGee," Tony said, handing Tim a picture of the floor. McGee glanced at it and grinned, taking note of one particular spot. "Bingo," he said. "I'd need to take a close look, but I'm willing to bet that this right here," he said, pointing to the area of the floor that held a particular flaw, "will match the lividity marks that Ducky and Palmer found."
Gibbs breathed a big, heavy, sigh of relief. "So, we know where he probably died. And now we know how and why." His team looked at him, questioningly.
"I just got off the phone with Captain Douglas. They found a witness that saw someone - most likely our guy - being mugged and stabbed."
"In Halifax?" Kate asked, wanting confirmation.
"Yup. Our young visitor was murdered." He turned to Tony. "Tony, did you track down that potential witness at the shipyard?"
Tony nodded. "Would you believe, another homeless guy? Turns out the lock was broken on the container, that's why it was parked. And it looks like it was being used as a shelter by the guy. Oh, and I also found a dockworker. Him, I've got in interrogation. Wanna have a go at him, or shall I, Boss?"
Gibbs grinned, then said over his shoulder to his team as he departed for interrogation, "Good work, guys."
"I hope he meant me too," Kate said, frowning. Tony grinned. "Of course he did. Otherwise he would have complimented the boys, instead." He winked, the motioned them to follow him to interrogation, to observe.