bywiseguidance | OLD: first [video]

[The video feed snaps on after a bit of experimentation, showing a woman sitting with her back firmly to the wall of one of the New Bark houses. She looks exhausted, worn, her hair a tangled mess--not injured, though the way she's looking around warily gives the impression that she definitely wasn't expecting that. Her clothing is torn and stained, but actually clean--she wasn't expecting that either. When she speaks, it's with an accent: Middle Eastern sounding, almost, and she sounds as tired as she looks.]

If this is some kind of trick...

[She may be tired, but there is a bit of bite to her voice--as if she can make good on the implied threat if pressed to.]

I do not take well to deception. Or to being moved without my knowledge to an unknown location.

[There's been enough of that lately, though she's not going to go further into it--and honestly, this is a lot better than where she was. But she's too practiced in keeping all information to herself that may give the upper hand (or show weakness) in any situation.]

That woman is not my mother. If she has told so many that, it would seem that at least we have so much in common.

[Her eyes slip closed for a moment, gathering thoughts and wondering how much she can afford to give away.]

Abby...if you are truly here...I would like to speak with you, please.

[She's unsure of how that will go over--since she stayed in Israel without so much as a goodbye.]

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As I imagine someone's already told you, this isn't a trick.

_{[He pauses momentarily - taking in her ruffled state.]}

But it looks like you might fare better here than when you're from.

_{[Tone careful, since that might be a touchy topic, but he's not the kind of guy to leave the obvious alone. He should look kind enough, though.]}

[She nods. She's been told--now that she's spoken with Abby she's actually inclined to believe it too.]

'When', not 'where'?

[It's touchy, yes, but Ziva's learned that just because something is touchy doesn't mean it's something you don't talk about.]

We've got people from all kinds of places here - and times. From the looks of it you were in the middle of something.

_{[Backtracking a little. He's not investigating her, after all. She'll evaluate if she wants to.]}

I take it you've gotten the general rundown on the situation?

[She has figured out the different places thing herself--different times, now that's new. Though it makes a lot of sense, with Abby's conversation.]

I was.

[But she doesn't want to get into it.]

I have, yes. It makes no sense to me, but I have been told.

I guess it doesn't make a lot of sense, does it? But hopefully that doesn't have to be a bad thing.

_{[Small smile, and an introduction.]}

Dale Cooper.

[Well, no one trying to kill her or keep her prisoner, a friend is here...yeah, as situations go, this could be A Lot Worse.]

I do not think it is.

[She gives a nod back and:]

Ziva David.

You're European?

_{[Guessing, guessing.]}

Israeli.

[Close close, though.]

_{[Small humming noise.]} I've never been.

It may be worth seeing, someday. There is a lot of history and beauty.

[...and a whole lot of violence, um.]

I have no doubt.

You are American, yes?

Guilty as charged. Hardly been outside of the States, either.

That is hardly something to fault you for. America is a very large place--large enough to see many things without ever leaving.

I lived there for three years, myself.

All the same, I'd like to travel some day if the opportunity ever presents itself.

How did you like it?

It was...nice. Rather peaceful. Most of the time, anyway.

You must be coming from a bad place to regard America as peaceful.

There are exceptions, of course. Working as a federal agent, I have seen many of them.

However, there are not soldiers patrolling the streets with automatic weapons, nor rockets being fired at civilian targets. It is all a matter of perspective, yes?

Everything is a matter of perspective.

_{[Also, ping!]}

Seems we're in the same line of work.

Oh? Which agency?

FBI. And you?

NCIS. Though since I am a foreign national, I am not technically employed by your government.

Well, technicalities aren't always important in the big picture.

No, they are not.

_{[A nod.]} Well, Ziva - good luck in Johto. It's a small world, but truly remarkable.

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