Tonight, theback-from-the-dead agentwas clever, tough, and always a step ahead.

Just how we like her.

So why go after Gibbs?

NCIS

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I bet you kill twice as many heretics for only half the martyrdom.

Am I right, girlfriend?

But Zahar just smirks and says oops, she didnt mean senator, she meant congressman.

Aaaaand here comes the second foiled second suicide bombing attempt, this time at a congresswomans retirement gathering.

Hes also worried about what to say about Ziva during his monthly Fortnite meet up with Tony.

Afterward, Ziva and McGee meet at the diner.

Kasie, though, is less impressed by Ziva.

That sound you heard was Ellick shippers screaming with joy because Zivas on their team.

Ziva beats McGee to Freydanos house, but hes already on the run.

Then Gibbs shows up, tells McGee to bounce, and he and Ziva finally have it out.

Howd she get that scar he noticed in the previous episode?

InParaguay, working every contact she could to rescue Gibbs and McGee from captivity.

They also discover that Freydanos been talking to Ducky, who lent his phone to Ziva.

Oh, andsomebodyjust hijacked Zahars transport and helped her escape, and Zivas nowhere to be found.

Suddenly Duckys cellphone comes online, giving the team Zivas location.

Tell, MCGee says quietly.

Well and truly caught, Zahar and her people start a gunfight with NCIS and are all shot dead.

Ziva says, I wouldve lost you a thousand times if thats what it took.

He admits that he made a mistake and looks truly regretful.

Ziva promises that Tony will hear the news of her survival from her.

But … but … friends, I dont think were going to get to see it.