Chapter 10
Ex-marine Ernest Bronson's body was placed into NCIS cooler after Coroner Jimmy Palmer had done the autopsy on the ex-marine trying to kill Special Agent Gibbs. Palmer was able to find that Bronson was dying from liver cancer at a very early age. Even though he wasn't a heavy drinker.
He had found with the drug cultures that he was given drugs to make him crazy to have the ex-marine shoot, Gibbs, even though he was given an order.
NCIS had to investigate the order trying to find out who was actually behind it and with the abduction of Phineas. Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs had kept on saying while he was in the hospital that it was the Cartel still after him. Once Rivera was shot by Gibbs in Mexico, the new leader wanted to exact revenge on the long-time NCIS agent.
Director Leon Vance didn't like the report from Palmer when it stated that the ex-marine was dying from liver cancer during the autopsy. He didn't know what more could be done other than the fact he will need permission to ask for further funds with the protection detail from SECNAV stolen and recovered three years prior taken from the judge.
Placing the file to the side. There was a knock on his door having to be Doctor Anthony Sterling visiting from Michigan and a specialist in emotions and the mind. He's an old friend of Sloane and Vance for when he was in the Army with Jack.
"Come!" Vance announced with getting up from his seat to shake the doctor's hand. Doctor Anthony Sterling was in his late fifties and retired from the army 15 years ago. He still lives in Michigan and married to a communications specialist for the Michigan Naval Base for NCIS.
"Hello Leon, how are you old friend? I was in the area and I thought it would be a good idea to say hello. I understand the Naval Yards the agents are very busy looking for the local Cartel leader?" He relayed the information even though Leon wasn't surprised since his wife works for NCIS.
"Very true Anthony even though for Special Agent Gibbs we are looking into other avenues for when it comes to his shooting and the kidnapping of his young friend Phineas. The Cartel has been after Gibbs for a very long time for when he worked for NIS before changing to NCIS. Coffee Anthony?" He asked in a calm-type voice.
"Nothing for me Leon, I need to be going to drop this classified file for you to read from the NCIS office in Michigan. I will give my regards to my wife that you were asking about her and the job." He hands him the brown file into his hands."
"Thanks, Anthony." He walks his old friend out the door to head into the outer office.
Doctor Cyril Taft had walked onto the sixth floor ICU to take a look at his patient's chart. He noticed that Gibb's wife Jack Sloane was outside the waiting room no doubt getting ready to visit her husband itching to go home after eight days in the hospital.
Jack Sloane looked up to see the doctor reading a medical file when she walked over to speak with him. "Doc, how are you today? My husband is driving me crazy with wanting out of the hospital to go home and relax there." She stated with a slight temper in her demeanor.
"Special Agent Gibbs is able to go home later today Jack after I sign his released papers. He's healthy enough to go home just as long as he follows orders with his exercises with his leg and shoulder. Is this good news for you at all?" He rubs a hand through his head even though he was bald.
"Yes, indeed Cyril. I will need to go home to get things ready for my husband to arrive home. When do you expect it will be?" She had her curiosity kicking in with needing the news.
"Two hours at best Jack once I speak with setting up the transportation and paperwork." Doctor Taft had to say before walking away to head for Gibb's room.