[Gibbs and Tony, with Kate behind, are making their way to the plane]
Just accept the fact that you're gonna get lost.
Why do you assume I'm going to?
Because everyone does. [Gibbs looks back at Kate] A carrier's a big and confusing place first time on board.
Duly noted.
Numbers are stenciled on the bulkhead. First one tells you the deck level, they're called bullseyes.
Deck level.
Second one, the frame number. Third tells the compartment's position in relation to the ship's center line. Last letter tells you what the space is used for.
Crossing from port to starboard to starboard to port isn't as simple as going straight across.
Sometimes you gotta go up one deck and down another.
Or down one deck and up another.
Sometimes two.
Frustrating.
Not to mention confusing. [smiles at Kate] But you'll get the hang of it.
[Kate is looking confused and overwhelmed]
After you get lost a few times.
[Kate nervously looks on]
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