As she begins to stuff items in her briefcase Jenny suddenly remembers she has one more task to undertake before heading home. Glancing at her watch she realises it is almost midnight but she suspects the person she is about to call will still be at their desk. She picks up the phone and dials.
"Officer David."
"I had a message you need to speak to me Ziva."
"Yes. I need your help with Special Agent Gibbs."
"I'm not sure if I can do that Ziva. He is the team leader. I told you when you undertook to join us as liaison officer that you would face difficulties integrating into the team. You told me you were confident you could handle them."
"I certainly can Director Shepard but there is one particular thing I require help with."
"What's that?"
"Special Agent Gibbs has taken away my guns. He gave me back my knife but I still feel undressed without them."
Jenny chuckles. "I think you mean under dressed and Agent Gibbs had every right to remove your firearms. There is the issue of your proficiency test and you also need to earn his trust before he will allow you to have them back."
Ziva gives an exasperated sigh. "You know my skills are as good as anyone here and I will pass that test. Cannot you order him to give them back.?"
"I've found that ordering Jethro to do something usually results in him doing the exact opposite."
"But you are not only his old partner but also in the head of NCIS and..."
As Ziva continues to talk Jen finds her mind filled with an image of huge room filled with sparkling white toilets, white basins with glittering taps and herself seated in a filmy white dress at a desk piled high with files. "Jenny?" Ziva's voice snaps her back to the moment.
"You mean I'm the head of NCIS Ziva. The head is the person in charge. In the head means in the toilet."
"Oh."
"Look I understand your frustrations Officer David but it is up to Gibbs when you get your guns back. How about we go to the range on the weekend? "
"That is a great idea."
"You can practice for your test and get out some of those frustrations at the same time. Kill two birds with one stone."
"Is it an outdoor range? I have not shot birds before. I prefer people."
Deciding it is probably wise not to ask if she means targets or live people the Director concludes the conversation. "We'll talk about it tomorrow. Good night Ziva."
"Good night Jen."