"We need to at least consider using F-Tech."
"No, no we don't we really really don't. Look we nearly get ourselves killed like weekly screwing around with Ancient technology and we kinda sorta know how some of that actually works." Sheppard snapped.
Rodney was red faced and determined.
"We will never understand it if we can't at least examine it."
"We have examined it. It got people killed, hell one guy is still in a coma Rodney we're not doing it."
"Sheppard, we're losing to the wraith, the cure doesn't work."
"Michael was a fluke –"
"Fine then let's just pretend Carson can hammer a miracle out of that horrifying mess he calls a science, that still leaves us with a galaxy full of pissed off ex-wraiths that never asked to be made human. Instead of saving them from their terrible natures we will have violated them on a fundamental level. That's not how you make allies. We already know the amnesia is temporary and even if it weren't do you think we could manufacture backgrounds for thousands of pseudo albinos?"
"Rodney people died the last time anyone screwed around with Furling technology and besides it's in the Milky Way."
"Fine but don't blame me when the wraith take over Atlantis and dial home." Rodney pouted.
"Colonel Carter?" John asked as he entered her office. She was leaning back in her chair either dozing or thinking.
"Hi, I was meaning to look for you. Lorne is slated to head to the SGC on the next round we have some personnel rotating out and I'd like your opinion on replacements. He was hoping to grab some leave but I wanted to run it by you before approving it, we'll be pretty lightly staffed…what is it?"
"Rodney is asking about Furling technology." John sighed.
Carter's expression clouded and she sat back in her chair again.
"Out of the question"
"I agree Colonel it's just…well, he makes some good points."
She didn't cut him off, encouraged John continued.
"Say Carson's cure works, what then? We'll have thousands of pissed off ex-wraiths with no planets or jobs, unable to support themselves. Let's assume they keep their memories they'll also have warships ready to use against us and the humans of Pegasus."
"I will never advocate genocide." Carter said stiffly.
"What did we do to the Goa'uld?"
"We didn't have a choice and the Tok'ra had a voice in that decision. John I was there when we uncovered the temple, I honestly don't see how it can help us here. People died thanks to that thing and the planet it's on is locked out of the dialing system for a reason."
"I figured as much." John sighed and rested his hands on his hips.
"So, Lorne's leave?"