Synopsis  

After receiving a video message from Sara, Grissom is distracted at work, and Catherine has to help cover for him. When the case involves the world of S&M, Grissom pays a visit to Lady Heather, looking for answers in both his professional and personal life. Heather is now a licensed therapist, specializing in sex therapy.

Review  

Sara Sidle appear in a video message to Grissom in this episode.

After leaving Las Vegas, Sara goes to sea on the Sea Shepherd. While she can’t call him, she is able to email him a video message. She’s been at sea for over a month and thinks of Grissom, however she has decided not to wait on him to make a decision about their relationship anymore, and is taking his lack of decision as his answer.

Notes  

• Sara emails a video while south of the equator, near Porto Ayrota.
• Sara has chosen to move forward in her life, even if that costs her Grissom.

Quotes  

Sara: Hello from below the Equator, from Porto Ayrota. We’ve been at sea over a month now, and you wouldn’t believe the crew. Students, activists, scientists … the dinner conversations alone are mind blowing. There’s even this Marine Biologist that reminds me a little bit of you. I wish that we could talk in person, but, uh, this is the best that I can do. I want to apologize for being out of touch. I have been thinking about us a lot, though. All the moments. I thought we could survive anything. This trip has given me a lot of clarity. That last year in Vegas, I could barely breath, let alone think. But, um, now, for the first time in a really long time, I’m happy.

Sara: Before I left, um, you said some things that I tried not to hear. But now I, uh, I think you were right. If a relationship can’t move forward, it withers. I’ve been waiting for you to decide, but sometimes not making a decision is making a decision.

Sara: Anyway. What I’m trying to say it … you don’t have to worry about me any more. I’m good. I’m really good. And honestly? I think it’s better this way.