Singularity
If I hadn't hated the Goa'uld for Daniel's wife, or Hathor, then I would for what happened to poor Cassandra. No older than Rya'c, and she didn't even have her parents, or her whole people, to hear Janet talk about. Everything she knew, just gone. Like that. No wonder she wouldn't talk to anyone. Here whole world ended, and she must feel so alone now. Until Sam. I'm still reeling about that.
I have to admit, I was surprise that Sam was the one to have bonded with her first. I think it was a case of being at the right place and right time, or maybe Cassie imprinted on her. I do like Sam, I just never thought of her as being able to speak any other language except tech-ese. I should change that. Need to make sure we go out, do something outside of work. She's on Jack's team after all, I should see her beyond the mountain, or one of Jack's barbecues.
Its funny, I know Teal'c and Daniel better than I know Sam. Yep, definitely need to change that. Now, shall I have Drey'auc and I gang up on her, or leave it for a Tau'ri to Tau'ri outing. Earthwoman to earthwoman. For that matter, maybe I could drag Janet out from infirmary. Every since the time in the cell together, I've been meaning to get to know her more. Ha, sounds like we did prison time together. Guess it's another good thing no-body else is going to ever read this.
When the little dear would let herself be separated from Sam, I took a turn staying with her, rather Drey'auc, Janet and I took turns. We had to be careful not to smother her with too much attention, easy to do, all of us care about her. I think it was Janet, who had the idea for Rya'c to be pulled out of classes to meet with her. Give her someone her own age to relate to, though it was obvious she took a shine to Sam.
Janet seemed to be particularly taken by Cassandra too. Not that all of us didn't feel for her, just that second to Sam, there felt like another bond was forming between those two. Which turned out to be a good thing. I had more experienced with motherhood, but I wasn't sure I would be ready for it to take care of Cassandra. Drey'auc would likely not be a good choice either, though she was good at easing the girl's fear of Jaffa.
After Daniel's wife, after Hathor, I didn't think I could hate the Goa'uld more. Finding out Cassandra was made into a bomb put a test to that. They took a child, a child, wiped out the rest of her people, just to make her into a walking, talking, sweet as you can imagine, bomb. I'm glad Sam went back for her. Jack wasn't happy about that, though Drey'auc says Teal'c understood. Even if Cassie had...well, had left us, she shouldn't have to go alone. I think anyone of us would have done what Sam did. Well, Janet, Drey'auc or I that is.
I don't think anyone was surprised in the least that Janet volunteered to look after her, with an eye towards adoption. It's still a bit too soon since Charlie for me, and we don't know how she'd react to Drey'auc looking after her. She and Rya'c hit it off, reminding her about the secret. With her it's a bit easer than ' Ryan,' in school. No name change, no tattoo to explain, her differences attributed to her being from Toronto. Ha! Look that up on the internet kids, won't explain her either.
I did laugh when Jack suggested the puppy, and later barely kept it to a giggle when he presented the pup to Cassie, with his 'It's an Earth rule. Every kid has to have one.' He got an odd look from Teal'c and Drey'auc, as Rya'c looked at them expectantly. I let Jack know in no uncertain terms, he was the one explaining this to family Jaffa.
Sure this was technically in my job description, but he started this, he was the one who was going to see it to the end.
Drey'auc's Kel no'reem
O'Neill's explanation was unsatisfying, though ultimately it was up to Teal'c to turn down the offer. A warrior cannot afford such attachments made a good fable. One day Rya'c will be old enough to see through that, and then another tactic will have to be used to address the nature of pets and puppies.
I was not as shocked as the Tau'ri were to learn how ruthless the false gods were. My husband had spoken of Nirrti before and she holds few rules to follow. The human girl is stronger than she appears to survive the loss of her people as she shows. I am glad she and my son get along, to help her along the road to come to terms with her loss. It is good that Dr. Frasier will look after her, as will I and Sara. I ponder when I stopped thinking of her as Sara O'Neill as my mind finally achieves the state of Kel no'reem.