Chapter 44
The other agents ran after McGee, who had taken the stairs, jumping three steps at a time.
He ran into the lab, that was looking sad without the usual music blasting through the speakers.
" Abby! " He exclaimed getting the attention of the goth at the same time as going into the computer and pulling up the photo of the flowers. " Squares and spots! "
Abby who was confused about what he was doing, looked at the screen, not understanding what he meant for a moment. But then, her eyes went wide and a huge smile appeared in her face.
" That's it! " She jumped, hugging McGee. " That's brilliant Timmy! I would have never thought of it. "
They turned to the computer, opening another program were they started creating an image of a series of squares and dots.
" Boss? " Asked Tony, the three agents looking at the two people working on the computer. " Should we ask what it is they found? They look like they're on a roll. "
Gibbs didn't say anything, just left the lab, Ziva and Tony stood there for a little longer, before turning and leaving too.
It was two hours later that Tim and Abby came up to the bullpen.
" Gibbs, Gibbs, Gibbs! " Exclaimed Abby. " We know what the message is! "
" They're coordinates Boss. " Said Tim. " There was a code in the flowers. "
" Yeah, it took us forever to crack it, because we didn't know what was the key to translate it. " Said Abby.
" So, what is the message? " Asked Gibbs.
" They're coordinates, Boss. To a spot near the John Hanson highway, by the south river. " Said Tim, sitting on his computer and pulling out a map, marking the spot.
" Guess Palmer will scout out the place before going there? " Asked Tony.
" Maybe. We don't know anything about he and this woman. " Said Gibbs.
" From the messages, we know they have some sort of pre-determined procedure to this sort of thing. " Said Ziva.
" So, if he has training, she probably has too. " Said Tony.
" Let's just get them, and get some answers. "