Bad Things Happen Bingo, NCIS LA edition

Branding

We've reached the end of this collection! (This was the last square to fill in on my 'Bad Things Happen Bingo' Card that I requested from the mods that run the event.). Thank you to all who read and reviewed these amazing one shots!

As for if I'll do a sequel collection, maybe sometime next year!

Hetty walked into the boatshed.

'Who's the suspect?' She asked.

'She's one of the victims of the human trafficking ring we're after, we think she can tell us where the ring leader is, but she's not saying anything.' Callen said.

'Well, let me try. Some situations call for a woman's touch.' Hetty replied.

Hetty walked into the room, and started talking to the girl, who's name was Lily.

'Look, the men who did this to you, are awful. And you can help the agents find them if you tell us where we can find them.' She said.

'You want to see something?' Lily asked.

'What?'

Lily rolled up her sleeve to reveal a painful looking brand.

Hetty looked speechless.

'I was drugged, and given this brand. Like I'm property. Do you think I want to talk about what I went through?!' Lily said, looking like she wanted to cry.

Silence.

'I, know how you feel. I was almost a victim of human trafficking myself. I wasn't branded, but I do have scars that sometimes feel like brands.' Hetty said.

'Really? Someone as old as you?'

'Hey, I've had a dangerous job for a long time, stuff happens.'

'How do you manage? Knowing that there will always be a painful reminder on your body?' Lily asked.

'Well, I look at my scars, as a sign that I was faced with something tougher then me, and I survived it. And, it also helps to have people who love you.' Hetty replied.

Lily eventually told Hetty where to find the ring leader.

That night, Hetty's office

'Gotta say, I'm very impressed with how you handled Lily today.' Callen said.

'Thank you. It's something I've learned to deal with over the years.' Hetty replied.

'We can all learn something from you.'

Hetty chuckled