NCIS

Stop playing with the flashlight.

It's not me.

Told you the thing's broken.

I'll get a new flashlight.

Moretti, there's nothing but dust

and old bones down here, man.

What if we don't find it here?

Then you won't have to worry about the curse.

What curse?

Why do you think the locals

never came looking for the treasure?

Why?

This entire area is an ancient burial site.

They say anyone who dares lay a hand on the treasure

will awaken the king's wrath.

Bad luck will follow them everywhere.

And the worst part,

they will die a slow,

painful death.

Their organs turning to stone from the inside out.

Boo! That's it, I'm out.

Enough! Come on, man.

Dozer.

Keep digging.

Wait.

What is that?

Is that it?

Boys.

You ready to live like kings?

: Yeah, baby!

I swear that wasn't me.

It's got to be murder mystery, right?

No, that's too simple.

I'm thinking Gatsby.

No, wait, glow-in-the-dark Gatsby.

Ooh.

Parker, what do you think?

Think about what?

Oh, Kasie is

throwing Ducky's surprise birthday party,

but she's keeping the theme secret.

Cake and candles. What other theme do you need?

Oh, no. Kasie always has a theme.

That's what makes her parties so epic.

Ugh! The party's off.

Why? What?

The venue that I booked months ago canceled.

So get a new one?

No, I tried. Everything's booked.

McGee, old buddy, old pal...

Kasie, I wish I could help you out,

but Delilah's got family staying with us.

Uh, my bathroom is under construction.

Man! All I wanted was to do something nice for Ducky,

you know, but now I guess

the party will never happen.

It's so very sad.

My place is available,

if you want. It's small...

No, I can work with small.

Maybe we can use the greenhouse?

Uh, sure.

Parker, you are an angel.

Okay, party is back on, people.

And remember it's a surprise,

so not a word to Ducky.

Uh, about the theme... Ah.

Can't talk now. Got a party to plan.

What?

You have no idea what you just got yourself into.

Body at Quantico Cemetery.

So, there's a reason

why Kasie's parties are so legendary.

Girl goes all out.

Well, isn't that a good thing?

Yeah, the, uh, twins loved their puppy party,

but, uh, you know we had to buy all-new rugs afterward, so...

Yeah, I once had to replace an entire dish set

after a shindig at my place.

It was Greek-themed.

Hey, I almost forgot.

I have to grab your keys. I'll go over at lunch,

get a feel for the space.

You don't mind if I rearrange your furniture, right?

Thank you.

Also, Torres has gone radio silent as per usual.

Can you remind him to RSVP ASAP?

Please and thank you.

I've never been a morning person, but, uh...

I've been waking up at the crack of dawn

to just watch the sunrise.

Makes you kind of want to break out in song?

Yeah. Yeah.

Um, Nicholas.

What you're experiencing right now

is known in recovery as the pink cloud.

And I know what you're gonna say.

It won't last forever.

No, unfortunately it won't.

I find that having a support system is super important.

Did you get a sponsor like we talked about?

Well, I've only been to one meeting.

But, um, I got this.

I know you find it difficult to open up to others,

but I think you really need to try.

What about your team? You trust them.

Well, it's not about trust.

This is my business. It's nobody else's.

I... I know you're used to being the lone wolf,

but I've seen patients relapse

that don't have support of friends and family.

I can handle it.

Besides, I told you.

Mm. It's not the same.

I'm your therapist, not your friend.

Eh, you answer whenever I call.

That's my job.

Even when I call after midnight?

Oh, so I care about my patients. Sue me.

Nick, you've been hurt.

The people closest to you have left...

your father, then Bishop and Gibbs.

But there are still people who care about you.

What about your friends and family?

This isn't about me.

Well, maybe it should be.

I look around your office,

it looks like I just walked into Pottery Barn.

I'll take that as a compliment.

Well, the point is that there's nothing personal.

Oh, what, like a photograph of myself on my desk?

Well, at least I took the time to, uh, replace the photo

that came in the frame.

Put that down, Nick. Oh, come on, Doc.

It doesn't have to be a picture of yourself.

It can just be anything better. Don't!

Don't touch my things.

Better head back to work, Agent Torres.

Our time is up.

This is an active crime scene!

Just back up, all right? Don't make me arrest you.

What's with all the media?

I don't know, but they better watch out.

Parker's not in the mood.

He's had a rough morning.

Yeah, he's not the only one.

Hey, you see Dr. Grace, too.

How much do you know about her?

Besides the fact that she likes diet ginger ale?

Not much. Why?

She seemed off today.

What happened? Hey, guys.

Sorry I'm late.

Had to navigate all the news vans.

I mean, is this guy, like, a celebrity?

Fingerprints came in.

Erik Nilsson.

Anyone heard of him? No.

And neither has the media.

Then why are they here?

They said they got an anonymous tip.

Soon as we wrap up here, they're gonna be hounding us

for an interview, so what do we know?

Groundskeeper said he woke up to find a dead body

and the press at his door.

Yeah, from the looks of it, it could be natural causes.

I'm not seeing any signs of trauma

that would indicate foul play. I mean,

I would say it could be cardiac arrest, but...

I mean, his body does look staged.

You got the, uh, time of death, Jimmy?

Yeah, one sec here.

What is that?

I don't know.

It's never happened before.

McGee, help me out here, would you?

Okay, come on.

He's a big dude, but it shouldn't be that difficult.

Do you boys need some help?

Okay, again. Help.

Well, that's certainly a first.

Uh, Jimmy.

Seems a bit large to be a kidney stone.

It's not just his kidneys.

If I didn't know any better, I'd say that

all his internal organs turned to stone.

What can you tell us about the victim?

What I can tell you about the victim is...

he was found at Quantico National Cemetery,

where we are now.

Is it true that you found stones inside the body?

It is true we found stones in the body.

Oof. Oy.

Yikes. Have you been able to identify the victim?

I can't look away.

Yes, we've ID'ed the victim...

Why does he repeat everything they say?

Back to the body. Do you know how many stones?

Do I know...

What the hell kind of question is that?