The next day at NCIS, the entire team has assembled in Director Vance's office. He has a mission critical issue that will require this team to work together in order to preserve national security. He informs them that they believe there's been a serious breach of security at the remote Naval Acoustic Research Detachment in Bayview, Idaho. It's where classified testing for U.S. nuclear submarines takes place to make them ultra-quiet. Intelligence integral to the submarine force's stealth attributes have been compromised by someone at that base. NCIS has been tasked by SecNav to find out if the mole is a naval officer or sailor or one of the many civilians that staff the naval station. Vance ends the briefing telling Gibbs to "Get your team on this one. I need everyone at their best."
Before leaving the office, and in front of the entire team, Director Vance states, "Agent David, you've been approved for full-time work. We'll need you on this one." And then before dismissing the group he adds, "Oh, and your father, Director David, spoke approvingly of you staying on at NCIS during our last conversation. I hope you concur."
Ziva's face was pure astonishment. It becomes very obvious to everyone in the room that Ziva and her father and not spoken since her rescue from the Somalian terrorist camp. Vance almost immediately regrets making the statement, but can't take it back now.
Ziva manages to squeak out, "Yes, Director."
The entire team cringed thinking about how heartless and cut throat of a father Ziva must really have not to have celebrated her life once finding out she was not dead.
Back in the bullpen, Gibbs assigns McGee to go brief Abby on the work they will be doing in regards to following the digital trail of evidence. Gibbs announces that he will be investigating along with other government agencies if any international country has been behind financing any sort of information gathering. Then, he informs Tony and Ziva that they will be flying out in two hours. "You're headed to Idaho… the both of you."
Gibbs secretly hopes that the isolation will finally give them the ability to work things out. He follows it up with a small prayer that this mission doesn't precipitate their demise.
Tony and Ziva know better than to argue since they are on probation.
Tony announces, "I'll headed home to pack up my belongings" with a fake smile plastered to his face.
Ziva looks back at Gibbs and then turns to duck away from his stare. She leaves silently but her gestures indicate that she will follow the order.
