Once they were alone, Daniel stepped closer to the bars that separated the two cells. "What are you guys doing here?" he asked.

"We came to rescue you and Jack," Sam answered.

"Right…and uh…" Daniel gave her a dubious look before continuing, "Who's going to rescue you guys?"

"Surrendering to Sobek was not part of the plan," explained Teal'c.

"Something that may have been avoided if you Tau'ri had not been so secretive at first," Selmak reminded them.

Daniel gazed at Selmak a moment, then transferred his attention to Sam and Teal'c. "You told Selmak?" he wondered.

"Once Sobek had fled with O'Neill as host and you prisoner, it seem like the practical thing to do," stated Teal'c.

"We needed Selmak and my dad's help to attempt a rescue," added Sam.

"Jack's not going to like it," observed Daniel.

Sensing that Jacob wanted to speak, Selmak relinquished control. "Jack will have to live with it," snapped Jacob. "Like Selmak already said, all of this might have been avoided if we had not been kept in the dark for so long."

"And you know why, Dad," Sam declared, defensively.

"Which is why Selmak and I aren't any angrier than we are. Otherwise, furious would not even begin to describe our reaction." Jacob's voice softened a bit as he continued, "Now, we are all in a very dire situation. Selmak is trying to think of a plan to stop Sobek."

Daniel voiced the doubt they all had. "You really think we can?"

Jacob shook his head in uncertainty. I don't know. But if we don't, the Tok'ra, earth and countless other worlds will suffer."

"I never wanted to put them at risk," Daniel insisted.

"We know," Jacob assured him.

"Selmak still want to kill me?"

"No. Once we were informed of the situation, Selmak decided we might seek other solutions since you were the one who was Jack's son. Of course, if there is no other way to stop Sobek…" Jacob became silent, not wanting to voice the option none of them wanted.

"I understand," agreed Daniel, solemnly. "I want to do everything I can to avoid becoming his host and to rescue Jack. You know, he's already threatened to use my body to kill Jack if that happens--causing him as much pain as he can. And that's not the worst of it. He threatened to use the sarcophagus to revive Jack and then kill him over and over again. How am I supposed to live with that? I think I would rather Selmak kill me."

"Oh, Daniel," mumbled Sam, sympathetically.

"O'Neill would not wish you harmed," Teal'c pointed out.

"I know," Daniel conceded.

"But I'm sure Sobek would carry out his threats to kill Jack," Jacob told them. "The more distress a Goa'uld can cause his host, the easier it usually is to subdue him."

A defiant look flashed across Daniel's face. "I don't plan to give in any more easily than Jack did--and I'm not so sure Jack is totally subdued, even now."

None could miss the hope in Sam's voice as she breathed, "You really think so?"

"Daniel Jackson is correct. O'Neill would do everything in his power to resist Sobek," affirmed Teal'c. "He could possibly be letting Sobek think he's won--maybe hoping to come up with a plan of his own to defeat the symbiote."

Jacob considered it a moment. "Perhaps…that sounds like something Jack would try. If so, it might add slightly favorable odds of success to any plan we come up with."

Teal'c nodded his agreement. "And against Sobek, we need all the help we can muster."

"Yeah," was Jacob's short response, before his attention seemed diverted inward for a moment. "Selmak expesses a desire to communicate with me. If you will excuse me." Jacob wandered over to the far corner of the cell and sat down. Then, he became oblivious of his fellow prisoners as he and Selmak silently communicated.

"You think Selmak has come up with something?" Sam asked her two teammates.

"I hope so," Daniel replied, emphatically. "I so don't want to be his host--and I'd like to rescue Jack."

"It is possible," Teal'c declared. "Selmak is credited with being the oldest and perhaps wisest of the Tok'ra."

The three of them continued to talk quietly amongst themselves so as not to disturb Jacob and Selmak. Finally, after several minutes, Jacob walked back over to join them. "Selmak has a plan that might work," he told them. Then, he put his arms around Sam and held her tight. "Sam, no matter what happens, I want you to know I love you and am so very proud of you. Always remember that."

Her father's tone puzzled Sam and left her quite uneasy. "Dad?" she merely questioned.

"Selmak will explain," Jacob cryptically responded, before releasing his daughter and letting Selmak take control.

Selmak stepped closer to the bars, facing Daniel. "Daniel, can you trust me completely?" Selmak inquired.

After a moment's hesitation, Daniel replied, "I'm not sure. Why?"

"It's what you Tau'ri would call a long shot, but there is one way we may be able to thwart Sobek's plans. For any chance of success, you will have to trust me completely. And it might prove quite dangerous--for you, me and Jacob."

"No," moaned Sam, thinking of the risk to both her father and Daniel.

Teal'c placed a supportive hand on Sam's shoulder, as Daniel asked, "Dangerous? How?"

"You must allow yourself to become my host temporarily," Selmak explained. "A symbiote was not intended to leap from host to host in such a short time. That is why I believe Sobek hesitates in claiming you as host. He must regain his strength that was drained by his frequent transfers. What I attempt will place a strain on all our systems. I know of no circumstance when a host had to be reclaimed so I have no idea how Jacob's body will respond, nor do I know how yours will react if Sobek tries to take you soon after. It's just…I know of know other viable plan. And for you, the experience may prove quite painful."

"How so?"

"Once I have entered your body, you must relinquish full control. I will access the latent genetic memories you inherited from your mother and attempt to block Sobek from accessing them. To accomplish this, I will program your mind to recall a painful experience from your past each time access is attempted. A second, more painful experience will be programmed to serve as backup if the first barrier is breached. I shall also program other areas of your mind to use these painful memories and some pleasant ones to serve as a means of assistance in your battle for control."

Daniel still had some doubts. "You think it will work?"

"There's no guarantee," Selmak admitted. "It is, however, our best chance for success."

"And if Daniel refuses?" Sam wondered.

"Then, Sobek wins and is free to carry out the plans he has for each of us. And after that, he moves on to our worlds and others."

"I'll do it," Daniel stated.

"Wise decision," Selmak acknowledged. "Now, we may not have much time. Lie on the floor with your face close to the bars and open your mouth."

Daniel did as he was told and Selmak did likewise. A few minutes later, the symbiote leaped from Jacob's mouth into Daniel's.