2 months before
Ellie Bishop was having a particularly good morning. She has woken up fifteen minutes, giving herself just enough time to grab a coffee from her favorite roadside stand instead of having to drink the slosh that was at the office. She flashed her badge to the security guard; Mike she thought was his name, had pressed the up button the elevator. Right as the doors were about to close she heard a female voice yell "Wait!" Ellie quickly placed her hand on the elevator door which slowly moved back. She spotted a caramel skinned women, obviously pregnant, waddle towards the elevator. "Thank you" the women said after she entered the elevator. Ellie tried to pinpoint the accent. It sounded Middle Eastern. Maybe Turkish?
"How far along are you?" Ellie asked trying to make small talk. The women beamed "seven months" but her smile fell after she said the words. Ellie hoped she hadn't caused the women to worry. She obviously was here for some matter or other and the stress could not be healthy for a woman in her condition. "I hope I didn't pry too much."
"Oh no it's not that. I'm just worried about the baby's father" she stated.
"Oh, is he overseas?"
"No, but he is in a dangerous line of work. That's why I'm here" the women stated as the elevator dinged open. Stepping out the women continued her way towards Ellie's team. She seemed surprised to see Gibbs desk empty. "Do you know where Agent Gibbs is?"
"Oh, yah he's probably out getting coffee. You could wait here for him if you wish."
"Ok." She looked very uncomfortable just standing there when Ellie suddenly remembered the women was pregnant and probably need to sit. She quickly rolled her rarely used desk chair over. "Here you go"
"Oh, thank you" the women said sitting down. "I'm sorry I don't even know your name."
"Oh my name is-"
"Ziver"