Jasper1975

True. Although there was no real hints she was training after the beginning of the story when Odette first showed up with Ziva. Of course they had to deal with supercharged year. Covid, and a lot was going on.

Until we got the last episode or two. I think they laid it out in case the contract was not renewed, to have an out.

But yeah, they did not do a lot of talking last season. We knew Sloane was leaving (or anyone who knew of casting and spoilers), but Breena, and then Emily Fornell was a shot out of the blue.

Unless they wanted the building up for Gibbs to snap, so they could lessen Mark's work load as they were renewing the show, and talking to Mark.

To show how it might go if they did not have any or a lot less Gibbs around.

It was just a surprise because normally they leak if contracts are up, or are being negotiating, and even if Emily seven years contract was up for renewal, the media was just as surprised as fans.

Usually they are in the know LOL.

NCIS was very tightlipped last season. Even for them.