"He is probably busy boss just doing other things." McGee put in.
"I can see that McGee but he was supposed to be here 1 hour ago." Gibbs said.
Just at that moment Tony came through the elevator and walked to their desks.
He quickly apoligized to Gibbs and looked at Ziva's empty desk and got to work.
"Don't apoligize it's a ..." Gibbs started before he was cut off.
"Sign of weakness. We know boss." Tony said a little edgy as he cut him off.
"Well then don't let it happen again..." Gibbs said as he walked away to his desk.
"Sure thing boss..." Tony said as he looked back at his computer at flight arrivals and departures looking for when Ziva's flight lands.
" Good... that's good." Gibbs said as he picked up his phone.
"Yeah Gibbs... yeah we'll be right there. Gear up we're heading to Quantico. A Marine was found dead while on a training exercise." Gibbs said as he grabbed his gear and gun.
Tony and McGee grabbed their gear and follwed him to the elevator.
" I hope this case doesn't take that long. I am really looking forward to going home tonight." McGee said as he walked into the elevator.
Gibbs and Tony just looked at each other confused and wondering what McGee was talking about.
" My sister is coming down tonight for dinner and I was really looking forward to seeing her since we last spoke. That was when I had to investigate her for that dead Marine." McGee finished just as they exited the elevator.
At the Marine Base in Norfolk a Master Gunnery Sergent came up to the team.
" What happened here Gunney?" Gibbs asked.
"My men were on a survival exercise this morning this started at 6:00 hours
sharp sir." The Master Gunnery Sergent explained.
" What is your name Master Gunnery Sergent?" Tony asked him.
" Master Gunnery Sergent Ray Ford sir? The Marine answered.
" Who found him?" McGee asked.
" McMahon!!" Ford called quite loudly.
" Sir!" McMahon yelled from afar.
" Get me Blaine double time." Ford commanded.
" Yes sir!" McMahon said as he ran off.
" Gunnery Sergent Blaine found him at 14:00 hours and reported back to my quarters immeditately Agent Gibbs."
Ford explained just as Blaine ran in.
" Blaine we understand you found him at 14:00 hours this afternoon, so 1 hour ago." McGee asked.
" Yes sir and I reported back to Ford after I found him and then I ran back and continued my exercise." Blaine explained for his side of the story and but was he really telling the truth?
