[Ziva's used to it, really. And she just plucks the bat off her shoulder to use as a lap pillow, leaning on him slightly... just enough to get him to playfully flail at her. Just another day in the life.]

Good. They need the training, even if they can hold their own now. I am glad they caused little trouble for you.

[She pauses to think for a while.]

I have only been back for a few days. Before that, I was here for a couple of months.