S6·E5 Nine Lives

Episode recap

Task: Write a 280-380 word episode recap for NCIS S6E5 (Nine Lives).
Constraint 1: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
Constraint 2: Never invent/guess titles, names, dates, etc.
Constraint 3: If details are missing, omit them.
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: "Gibbs' hunt for the killer of a Marine puts him on a collision course with an old friend."
SOURCES:
[1] NCIS (2003) is a TV-14 Crime, Drama, and Action & Adventure series.
[2] IMDb link (no specific content provided in text).
[3] Season 1 cast (not relevant to S6E5).
[4] Title history (Navy NCIS -> Naval Criminal Investigative Service -> NCIS).
[5] Cast: Mark Harmon as Leroy Jethro Gibbs, Sean Murray as Timothy McGee, Michael Weatherly as Tony DiNozzo/Anthony DiNozzo. Premiered on CBS in 2003.
Episode Title: Nine Lives (S6E5).
Plot: Gibbs is hunting the killer of a Marine. This hunt puts him on a collision course with an old friend.
Series Info: NCIS is a crime, drama, and action and adventure series that premiered on CBS in 2003. The series stars Mark Harmon as Leroy Jethro Gibbs, Sean Murray as Timothy McGee, and Michael Weatherly as Tony DiNozzo/Anthony DiNozzo.
The synopsis is extremely brief: "Gibbs' hunt for the killer of a Marine puts him on a collision course with an old friend."
The sources provide cast names and series background.
Problem: The user wants a 280-380 word recap. However, the provided synopsis only contains one sentence of plot.
Constraint Check: "If the synopsis is sparse, stay concise rather than guessing." and "Never invent or guess... plot points."
If I follow the instructions strictly, I cannot reach 280 words without inventing facts, which is forbidden.
If I write only what is provided, the text will be very short (approx 50-60 words).
Conflict Resolution: The prompt asks for a 280-380 word recap but also says "If the synopsis is sparse, stay concise rather than guessing" and "Never invent or guess... plot points."