NICE SHOOTIN' OFFICER DAVID.
"Very special agent Tony DiNozzzo." He nods and begins to make notes as to what the person on the phone is telling him as his colleagues look across from their desks in curiosity. "Thanks agent Thomas. I'll make sure Gibbs knows." He hangs up the phone and leans back in his chair with a big grin on his face.
"What did Thomas have to say?" McGee asks knowing it is expected of him just by the way Tony is grinning.
"Something that will finally crack this case wide open. Apparently petty officer Jones has not only come out of his coma but he's started talking and he can remember everything that happened. It's practically a miracle since the docs weren't even sure he'd wake up or be capable of remembering anything. This gives the case a real shot in the arm. We need to get down to the hospital and interview him right away. I must call Gibbs." He does so and they chat briefly before he hangs up.
"Right. Ziva we're off to the hospital. Probie the Boss wants you to keep going with the financial records."
He and Ziva gather their gear and walk out of the squad room.
"Tony I am confused."
"About what my dear assassin?"
She glares at him. "Did agent Thomas say the doctors reported Jones had been shot?"
"No."
"Or that he shot the men who attacked him?"
"No."
"So how does Thomas's news give the case a shot in the arm?"
Tony smiles. "It's just an expression Officer David. It means it has a new energy, a new direction."
"Oh. I see. Thanks for explaining that." They reach the car.
"You're welcome."
As they get in to the car Ziva thinks to herself that over the weekend she must spend some time working on her American expressions. After all she'd hate to shoot herself in the hand by saying the wrong thing while on a case.