We need to talk.
Sit down.
When I came to see you and said I wanted back, you said it was the director's call, but I sensed your hesitation. I sense it now, even though I thought I made myself clear. I understand what you did in Israel --
Your brother Ari.
You know what happened that night. I was here.
I want to hear it from you. You had orders to kill your brother to earn my trust.
Yes.
That's a problem.
You don't understand.
You're damn right I don't understand!
When I volunteered for that mission --
You killed your own brother, Ziva!
It is because I hoped my father was wrong about Ari, and I did not want someone else blindly following orders! I volunteered to protect him, Gibbs!
You lied to me.
No, when I told you Ari was innocent, I believed it! But yes, I would have lied to you. He was my brother and you were nothing. But I was wrong about Ari and you. When I pulled the trigger to save your life, I was not following orders. I mean, how could you even think -- he was my brother. And now he is gone, Eli is all but dead to me... [fighting tears] And the closest thing I have to a father is accusing me.
...Okay.
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