Captain Samantha Carter was angry, furious even. In all her career she had never been so humiliated, so embarrassed or horrified. Damn that General West, she had been working on the project for 2 years, 18 months at the pentagon making the dialling program before being transferred to Cheyenne mountain to put it in place under the command of General West.
From the very beginning he had made it clear his opinion on women in the air force, it wasn't favourable and he made sure she and the 2 other females knew it. As a scientist Sam had it double he had no time for her and when he had to spend time with her he had ogled her and made inappropriate comments but nothing that went over the line. Catherine Langford was exempt as a civilian but being a close friend to Sam had made it clear she knew what was going on and her disgust.
Today when the programme finally looked likely to get going and a new civilian was being brought it a Doctor Jackson who they believed could solve the final riddle and a Colonel O'Neill to see the military side Sam was called to General West's office.
"Captain come in take a seat" West ordered, Sam did so sitting stiffly in the chair, she didn't like West and didn't trust him at all.
"There have been calls to get you transferred back to the Pentagon" Weat said brutally, Sam's mouth opened in shock
"But Sir the Stargate has only just been open you may need me on the other side, what happens if they don't have a dialling computer" Sam pleaded, West nodded
"Well I could fight it, but why would I, one less female under my command. Female Air Force officers are only good for one thing" he leered at her making it clear what that one thing was as he mentally undressed her. Sam froze trying to clarify the situation, he wanted her to pick between the Stargate and sleeping with him. She loved the Stargate the mystery it presented and its link to the stars, she felt like it was destined to be more than an artefact and wanted to be the one to solve it but could she sell her dignity her body. As soon as she considered it she knew she couldn't but she knew there would never be enough evidence to convict him.
"I'm sure there are a lot of men who would join in. That new Colonel needs cheering up" West continued mis-judging her mood. Sam almost laughed he was actually thinking she would do it. Stiffly she stood, prepared to walk out on her dreams.
"I'll go pack to prepare for my transfer" She said, as she left she heard his words
"You'll regret this" Sam walked out the mountain hoping he was wrong.
