S7·E2 Reunion

Episode recap

Task: Write a 280-380 word episode recap for NCIS S7E2 (Reunion).
Constraint 1: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
Constraint 2: Do not invent/guess titles, names, dates, etc.
Constraint 3: Write original, neutral, encyclopedic prose in plain text.
Constraint 4: No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points.
Constraint 5: If the synopsis is sparse, stay concise rather than guessing.
Constraint 6: Word count target: 280-380 words.
SYNOPSIS: "The team discovers the bizarre death of a Marine and his two friends may be linked to their past, but it's Gibbs who ends up taking a trip down memory lane."
SOURCES:
[1] NCIS (2003) is a TV-14 Crime, Drama, and Action & Adventure series.
[2] IMDb link (no specific details provided in text).
[3] Mentions origin as back-door pilots of JAG, Pauley Perrette as Abby.
[4] Mentions Sean Murray, Brian Dietzen, Rocky Carroll.
[5] NCIS is about a team investigating crimes linked to Navy and Marine Corps personnel.
The synopsis is extremely brief: "The team discovers the bizarre death of a Marine and his two friends may be linked to their past, but it's Gibbs who ends up taking a trip down memory lane."
The sources provide context about the show (investigating Navy/Marine crimes, genre, etc.) but no additional plot details for S7E2.
Problem: The user wants a 280-380 word recap. However, the provided synopsis is only about 35 words.
Instruction Check: "If the synopsis is sparse, stay concise rather than guessing." and "Use only supplied facts. Never add dialogue, scene order, character names or plot events not explicitly present."
Conflict: I cannot meet the 280-380 word count requirement without violating the "never invent or guess" and "only use supplied facts" instructions. If I try to stretch 35 words into 280 words, I will be inventing details, which is strictly forbidden.
I must prioritize the "ONLY verifiable facts" and "Never invent or guess" instructions over the word count instruction. If I cannot reach 280 words without lying, I must write the most accurate, concise version possible based only on the provided text.
Wait, looking at the prompt again: "Write a grounded 280-380 word episode recap..." vs "If the synopsis is sparse, stay concise rather than