S16·E7 A Thousand Words

Episode recap

Task: Write a 280-380 word episode recap for NCIS S16E7 ("A Thousand Words").
Constraint 1: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
Constraint 2: Do not invent/guess titles, names, dates, episode counts, awards, ratings, box-office, viewership, or plot points.
Constraint 3: If a detail is not in the material, omit it.
Constraint 4: Write original, neutral, encyclopedic prose in plain text.
Constraint 5: No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points.
Constraint 6: Word count target: 280-380 words.
Synopsis: "After a mural by a street artist and activist is stolen, the NCIS investigation leads to a conspiracy regarding a Navy contractor and the safety of ocean mammals."
Sources:
[1] TMDB: NCIS (2003), TV-14, Crime, Drama, Action & Adventure.
[2] IMDb: Cast and crew credits.
[3] IMDb: Created by Donald P. Bellisario, Don McGill. Cast includes Sean Murray, David McCallum, Mark Harmon, Brian Dietzen.
[4] TMDB: Season 1 cast (Mark Harmon as Leroy Jethro Gibbs, Michael Weatherly as Tony DiNozzo, Sasha Alexander as Caitlin Todd).
[5] Wikipedia: American military police procedural, first installment in NCIS media franchise.
Episode Title: A Thousand Words (S16E7).
Plot: A mural by a street artist and activist is stolen. This theft triggers an NCIS investigation. The investigation uncovers a conspiracy involving a Navy contractor and the safety of ocean mammals.
Series Context: NCIS is an American military police procedural television series and the first installment within the NCIS media franchise. It was created by Donald P. Bellisario and Don McGill. The series features characters such as Leroy Jethro Gibbs, Tony DiNozzo, and Caitlin Todd.
The synopsis is extremely brief (one sentence).
The sources provide series-level information but no specific character names or plot details for Season 16, Episode 7.
The word count requirement is 280-380 words.
Problem: If I only use the provided facts, I cannot reach 280 words without repeating myself or adding information not in the text.
Constraint Check: "If the synopsis is sparse, stay concise rather than guessing." vs "Write a grounded 280-380 word episode recap".
Conflict Resolution: As an archivist, I must follow the "ONLY verifiable facts" rule. If the provided material only contains one