Time to count your crocodiles, everyone:Zivas back, and so are her malapropisms!
NOT THE BOAT, YOU MONSTERS.
The team is alarmed that Gibbs isnt on the scene, but his cell phone and hidden weapons are.
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She convinces landlady Odette to quit playing dumb and fill her in on the Ziva-sitch.
Bishop then raises the question were all asking: Does Tony know?
Thats not for me to say, Odette replies.
No no no, say, say, say!
McGee, aware that Bishops hiding something, pings her phone and finds her at Zivas office.
When she tells him that Zivas alive, he doesnottake the news well.
After all, Ziva was a sister to him.
These people are bad at secrets.
And what of the woman in question?
Thanks, whoever ditched that gun in the sewer!
Ziva puts herself physically between Gibbs and the payphone, but Gibbs prevails and places the call.
Ziva gives him her full name.
Hes surprised and calls her an American hero, then tells them that Sahar is an alias.
He pulls off Talis necklace and asks Ziva if the jewelry represents her heart or her albatross.
After all, Sahar wants her dead because of her albatross brother, Ari.
Before they can exchange more information, gunfire bursts through the window and kills him and his men.
Hes reluctant, but Bishop convinces him to do as Ziva asked.
to determine that Sahar and her people are hiding in a fire-damaged diner.
At this point, Vance realizes somethings up and cracks Palmer immediately.
But they dig in their heels and refuse to head to the diner out of respect for Zivas wishes.
Vance blusters but allows it.
she cries, hurt that he didnt her question or death or come looking for her.
Then Odette rolls up in a weapons-packed Range Rover.
Tell us your secrets, Odette!
Using the stash, Ziva and Gibbs incapacitate the outside guards and get the drop on Sahar.
And although Zivas anxiety flares up, she draws her gun and advances.
And with that, were to be continued…
