Gibbs: DiNozzo, come back here. Stay with him.
It wasn't until after they loaded EJ in the ambulance, and the subsequent ride back to NCIS that Tony spoke.
"I could have found her."
Gibbs didn't respond.
"Why didn't you let me go out there?"
He picked up on his tone. "I don't answer to you."
"You don't answer to anyone." Tony eased off a bit, but didn't hide his frustration.
Gibbs pulled off the road abruptly. "I don't have to explain myself to you."
"Then why'd you pull over?"
The two stared at each other for a few moments.
"Cobb still could've been out there."
Tony shifted in his seat. "You're serious? That's your explanation?"
"What I do. Or don't do. Always has a reason."
"Just this once…" Tony stopped himself. "I want to know why."
Gibbs stared straight ahead and contemplated pulling back on the road and avoiding a response. But instead…
"To save ya DiNozzo…"
"From finding her?"
"Some things you can't un-see." He said simply, before shifting back into drive and pulling back onto the road.
Tony took in the response and understood. "Thanks boss."
And the rest of the ride back, was silent...