Cold

Chapter 4- Shock

"How about we start with you Elizabeth." Dr. Heightmeyer said as she looked to Elizabeth, "How do you feel about this?" She asked.

Elizabeth looked to Heightmeyer with a sigh, "I feel, honestly, blind sighted. I never thought that Rodney would hurt himself. I feel like I should have seen it coming and I feel horrible that I didn't." She said as she kept her gaze on her hands.

Ronon grunted as Heightmeyer looked to him, "I have nothing to say except this…I told you all that punishing him like a common criminal was wrong…" he said as he looked around the room.

"I'm deeply saddened by this. I feel like I failed my duties to him as a friend." Teyla said, breaking the uncomfortable silence.

"I should have seen it coming….I'm his doctor for Christ sake!" Carson said with a defeated sigh.

"And you john?" Heightmeyer said as she looked to john.

He shrugged in response, "I don't know….angry at myself…angry at Rodney…sad…" john said with a sigh, "And that's it…" he finished his gaze lowered.

"Care to elaborate?" Heightmeyer asked wanting to get more out of john, "Why do you feel angry at yourself?"

"I'm angry at myself for not seeing it….I'm angry at Rodney for doing it and I'm sad because I didn't realize that my avoiding him was hurting him like that…" john replied before standing, "Are we done here?" he asked already heading for the door.

"I suppose so…" Heightmeyer said as she stood as well but her answer didn't matter. John was already out of the room.

"He'll probably disappear for a bit to let it sink in." Elizabeth said as everyone else stood up.

"Carson, is Rodney up for visitors? I would like to see him." Teyla said as she walked over to Carson.

"Aye he's awake but I don't know if he'll acknowledge the company" Carson said in a sad tone as he scooped his files up.

"Then I will sit with him." Teyla said gently as she nodded with a sad smile.

Carson nodded in agreement, "That sounds like a good plan lass…" he said as they headed out together.

TBC