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Palliate
When Tony heard McGee and Ziva say they hadn't been listening to him, Tony knew he had to bring it to Gibbs attention and possibly even Vance's. Gibbs was incensed and immediately barged into Vance's office demanding McGee and Ziva off his team.
Vance commanded, “Whoa, whoa. Slow down. What’s going on?”
Gibbs explained what Tony had told him. Vance nodded thoughtfully as he listened.
After Gibbs finished talking, Vance immediately palliated McGee’s crime. “It’s McGee’s first offense and his computer skills are beyond measure. Let’s not be too harsh, here.”
“Are you kidding, Leon? They didn’t have an agent’s back. Is that really the kind of example you want to set for the agency?” Gibbs spluttered in rage.
“No one will know if neither you nor DiNozzo say anything. Now, that’s the last I want to hear of it.” Vance glared at the two agents as he dismissed them.
