I have been thoroughly captured by your story and can't wait for you to continue. As much as has been revealed there is so much more that is still unknown. I was not the least bit surprised that Vance and Tony's father were out to get Tony, but you caught me off guard with the Sec Nav's involvement -- I think I understand Eli David's involvement, but would like to hear it stated. This has been quite a roller coaster ride and I have hung on every bit of information as it has been revealed, but I have to say that it makes no sense at all that Dr. Marshall is on the Sec Nav's payroll as a "hitman". Why would she be in the small town of Stillwater? She would be placed somewhere in DC or the like so she would have access to more people that the Sec Nav would be associated with and might want eliminated. Even Gibbs did not know that Tony would head to Stillwater -- Vance and the Sec Nav were looking for him for days and did not know where he was until Tony called. Sorry, but that little bit makes no sense -- also Gibbs should have known not to leave Tony without protection -- the bad guys know where he is and there is an international contract on his life -- and Abby does not count. The rest is all quite intriguing and I hope you write more soon -- can't wait to find out what will happen next.