: Skinner goes AWOL after receiving a package containing a human ear and a note that says "Kitten". Mulder and Scully are ordered by Alvin Kersh to track him down.
According to reviewers from IndieWire , this episode provides a "sweet and touching" moment for Skinner that feels earned after 20 years of backstory. The X-Files 11x6
: He admits his stalled career is a result of his "blind loyalty" to Mulder and Scully's search for the truth. : Skinner goes AWOL after receiving a package
: The episode ends with a crop duster spraying gas, and Skinner losing a tooth, suggesting he was recently exposed to the MK-NAOMI agent. and Skinner losing a tooth