Where'd you go Jack? part 3
Jack had had it up to here with these people. Give them an inch they would take a mile. Never could he make the same bargain twice. Always there was a different need or want. Well today he had what several had an interest in. He flashed the goods and if he did not think it was worth it he would leave. Several had tried to lure him back but only one succeeded. For information on the area south of the settlement, which happened to be one of the places where the energy surges Carter had been detecting, he traded Daniel's glasses. He took them after he had to show Daniel the error of his ways. That was a long time coming and way overdue.
Now he had an exact location. Jack scouted the area and found nothing. He had stormed back to the man whom he had gotten the intel and demanded his trade back. It was only after many threats of bodily harm and ruined reputation did the man give up the info he had. There was an underground facility, not many people knew about it but for the right barter more information could be had. They had talked at length and Jack found out was was need and were to go. Most of what the man had said was that it was a religious site from a long time ago, which is what most people had told him, but few believed it was a power plant.
Jack did several recons to the area, some alone others with Teal'c. He did not trust the alien but so far he had not shown any acts of disloyalty. Jack did not like the look he saw in the big man's eyes. It seemed like disdain and disgust. But the man would blink and it would be gone. They found the entrance and even talked to the guard, there was only one posted since most people were afraid of this place. For a price they would be granted entry.
The guard did seem to thrilled to talk to Jack and Teal'c. He gave them the same song and dance about the sacred circle religious talk they had heard countless times before on different planets. Jack got the impression he did not know what it really was other than he was to guard it with his life. He did his best to play the fool, letting the guard know that he just wanted to pay homage to the gods. He wanted to just break the man's neck but thought better of it. No need to cause a scene.
Jack haggled with the guard but he was having none of what Jack had to trade. After intense negotiations Jack found out exactly what this man would take for a visit.
Jack was determined. Home was now in sight all he had to do was convince he team to work with his plan. On the trek back he talked with Teal'c. They had discussed the best route to gain entry would be to barter so as not to get undue attention that could harm the plan. Jack said he would talk to Daniel because Carter was needed to work her machine. Teal'c agreed though not without aruements. By the time they reached the cave they had a plan.