Chapter 28

After the initial shock, Ducky started examining Palmer, treating the wounds that required it. The cut on his arm and on his leg required stitches. When he started examining his back he saw the symbol on the shoulder.

" Mr. Palmer, is this symbol the same one we saw on the crime scene? "

Hearing that the agents walked around the table to have a view of the younger man's back. Standing next to Ducky they saw, the two circles crossed by a straight line. Branded in Palmer's skin.

" Mr. Palmer this was branded! How did this happened? It must be years old. "

They saw Palmer lowering his head, his hands gripping the table.

" That, is not something I would like to talk about Dr. "

Ducky finished examining and tending for Palmer's wound. They waited until Palmer was dressed again. He was wearing scrubs, because his clothes were going to be sent to Abby.

" So, now that your injuries are all treated want to tell us what is going on? " Said Gibbs.

" It's a complicated story Agent Gibbs. "

" Walk us through it. Beginning with your injuries. "

" Well, those. I... I had a lot on my mind. Decided to go for a drive. I didn't even noticed where I was going. I reached Rock Creek Park. I got out, and took a walk. A few minutes later, I feel someone punching my back. After that it's confusing, I tried to fight back but, it was too fast and before I knew it, there was no one else there but me. So I got in the car and went back to the hotel. "

" Why didn't you call the police, or better yet, NCIS? " Asked Gibbs.

" It would do no good. There was no one around and... "

" And...? "

" They wouldn't be able to catch her. No one can. "

" And why is that? "

" You saw the crime scene. " He lowered his head, looking defeated, a man with no hope. " She did all that without leaving a single evidence behind, not one. She doesn't make mistakes like that. "

" Who is she? Why is she after you? "

" She's coming for me because I left. We were ' supposed to be together ', and I left. Now, she'll kill me for it. "

The people in the room, stood in quiet, absorbing the information. Was she really doing all this because Palmer left her?

" WHO is she Palmer? "

The assistant ME took a deep breath, looking up to meet Gibbs icy eyes.

" She is, was, my wife. "

They all stood, looking at him in shock. Palmer was married? And to a disturbed woman?

" DiNozzo? "

" Yes, Boss? "

" Get McGee and Abby down here. Palmer is going to tell us all this history from the beginning. It will be easier to do it just once. "

" Sure Boss. " Tony left to get the two members that were left.