S8·E1 Spider and the Fly

Episode recap

Task: Write a 280-380 word episode recap for NCIS S8E1 (Spider and the Fly).
Constraints: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES. No inventing titles, names, dates, etc. No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points. Neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Target Word Count: 280-380 words.
SYNOPSIS: "Gibbs must take desperate measures to protect his loved ones with Paloma Reynosa still on the loose."
SOURCE [1]: Series title NCIS (2003), TV-14, Crime, Drama, Action & Adventure. Overview mentions murder, espionage, terrorism, stolen submarines.
SOURCE [2]: IMDb link (no specific content provided in text).
SOURCE [3]: Mentions NCIS originated as two back-door pilot episodes of JAG in April 2003. Mentions Pauley Perrette's audition for Abby.
SOURCE [4]: Mentions Sean Murray and Brian Dietzen had recurring characters in Season 1 before becoming regulars. Mentions Rocky Carroll goes back to Season 5.
SOURCE [5]: NCIS is about a team investigating crimes linked to Navy and Marine Corps personnel.
Episode Title: Spider and the Fly (from prompt).
Season/Episode: S8E1 (from prompt).
Plot: Gibbs must take desperate measures to protect his loved ones because Paloma Reynosa is still on the loose.
Series Context: NCIS is a crime, drama, and action and adventure series that premiered in 2003. The show follows a team of special agents investigating crimes linked to Navy and Marine Corps personnel.
The synopsis is extremely brief: "Gibbs must take desperate measures to protect his loved ones with Paloma Reynosa still on the loose."
The sources provide context about the show but almost nothing about the specific episode's plot beyond the synopsis.
Constraint Check: "If the synopsis is sparse, stay concise rather than guessing."
Constraint Check: "Write a grounded 280-380 word episode recap."

Wait a minute. The synopsis provided is only one sentence long. The instructions say "If the synopsis is sparse, stay concise rather than guessing." However, the user also asks for a "280-380 word episode recap."

If I only use the provided facts, I cannot reach 280 words without repeating myself or "guessing/inventing" details, which is strictly forbidden by the system instructions ("You never invent or guess... If a detail is not in the provided material, you omit it rather than guess.").

Let's look at the provided facts again:
Episode: Spider and the Fly