Chasm

Rated: PG

Category: Drabble, Teal'c Angst.

Season: Seven.

Spoilers: Fallen

Summary: Teal'c's Wound Has Never Healed.

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Daniel Jackson enters, a frame in his hand.

The frame turns.

Sha're.

He remembers her.

He is excited, and I nearly smile at his rapid speech.

I am pleased to see my friend re-emerging.

But then he inquires as to her whereabouts.

I falter.

I cannot speak.

But I do not need to.

Daniel Jackson is not a child.

My face betrays me.

"She's dead."

I nod, and a chasm opens in my soul.

The knowledge that I made the right choice does not comfort me in the face of my friend's pain.

And I am doubtful it ever will.