McGee grimaced as Gibbs sped along the highway, swerving between the traffic. His eyes were stormy and fixed intently on the road.
"Kate'll be fine- won't she boss?"
Gibbs didn't seem to hear him.
"I mean- she got to a phone- they can't be guarding her too closely, can they?"
Gibbs silently sped through the heavy traffic. The silence in the car grew heavy.
"Who is Ethan Wright anyway?"
"McGee."
"Yes boss?"
"Stop talking."
"Yes boss. Sorry boss…"
"McGee."
McGee settled lower in his seat as the line of warehouses ahead came closer and closer.
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Ducky sat on the edge of Tony's desk staring pensively at Kate's empty chair. Tony was ranting behind him.
"I'm the only one who knows where they took her from- and I'm a valuable part of the team! McGee can't do half the stuff I can! And…"
"Gibbs is worried Anthony."
"I… what?"
"He's worried. He's misplaced one agent already, got another injured- he's not going to risk you getting hurt even more."
"But it's not like-"
"Anthony."
"What?"
"Have you ever noticed that Gibbs' rules are quite often made to be broken?"
"Well, I…"
"I'll be down in Autopsy," Ducky twinkled. "Waiting for an update."