All this soap opera around psycho Sasha's return, and Pride suddenly learning he might be the father of her teenage son, just before sealing the deal with Rita, is really annoying. They're not even bothering to link this mess to NCIS jurisdiction. Best case scenario - this severe downturn in quality (including the fling, or more, between the two newest agents) might be how the writers decided to thank faithful, long-term viewers before the impending final curtain. That's assuming the recent suckiness is intended to cause fans to miss the series less.
It's working.
It's working.