Ziva lapsed in and out of consciousness. She was so weak from hunger that she was unable to hold her head up for even a few seconds. Each breath was more difficult than the last and dry coughs shook her emaciated frame. Every inch of her body hurt. Ziva had never felt more helpless than she did right then. She prayed for the peace that death would bring.
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Tony looked around the desert. He thought back to his comment to Gibbs about how the Arabic word for desert is Sahara so the Sahara Desert is actually desert desert. He realized just how true that was as he stared at the never-ending expanse of sand in front of him. Impatiently, he waited for McGee to get his stuff together so they could start canvassing. Finally, they were ready and got in their 4x4. The plan had officially begun.
Hours later, they were thirsty and tired and they hadn't seen hide nor hair of Saleem or his camp. McGee spoke up, "That does it for quadrant Whiskey 4. I'm going to call it in." Tony groaned in frustration and got out of the vehicle, slamming the door as he walked away. McGee had just pulled out his satellite phone when suddenly they were surrounded by men with scarves covering their faces so that only their eyes were visible. Tony noticed them first, "Uh, Timmy." McGee looked up from his phone and paled. Tony tried to remain calm, "Hello, gentlemen. Hi there. We come in peace." The men advanced on Tony. "Say the thing!" Tony called to McGee who said something in Arabic. The men continued on to McGee's door and forced it open. Tony tried again, "Say the other thing!" McGee said something else in Arabic. But it had no effect. McGee was pulled out of his seat and shoved into the side of the 4x4. One of the men hit Tony in the stomach with his gun. Tony doubled over in pain as McGee was hit in the face. McGee fell against the door and then to the ground. Tony straightened up and saw McGee fall. But before he could do anything he was hit in the face and he, too, dropped to the ground unconscious.
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