Sam was saved from answering right away by the arrival of John. He appeared in a flash of gold and everyone turned to look at him. "Helen," he said, "You were successful I take it."
Helen nodded, "For the most part. Henry's machines had no affect but Sam and Teal'c were unaffected so they dealt with it."
John looked over at Sam and said, "It doesn't look like she was unaffected. She looks worse than any of you."
"Damn," Sam muttered, "I hate it when I cry."
Jack touched her shoulder and said, "Sorry Carter."
She shook her head and pulled out her water to splash her face, in an attempt to clean it up a little. She then passed the water around and Kate did the same thing, she looked nearly as bad.
"So why do you look so down if you weren't affected Sam?" John asked.
Sam didn't answer him, just shook her head and said, "Can we go already. This place gives me the creeps."
Teal'c suddenly clutched at his stomach and made a face that said he was in pain. Sam rushed to his side and knelt beside him while Helen attempted to help out. "What's wrong Teal'c?" Sam asked.
He didn't speak, just ripped his t-shirt open, causing Helen and the rest of the Sanctuary personnel to jump back when Junior emerged and gave a cry. "My symbiote is most distressed, and has gotten worse since I knocked the creature unconscious."
"John, please get him out of here before he dies," Sam said quickly, knowing that if the symbiote was distressed then it could cause Teal'c some serious harm. When John didn't move Sam said, "I will explain later but right now Teal'c needs to get away from this place."
Helen nodded and John grabbed hold of Teal'c and Daniel took hold of John's shoulder and the three of them teleported away. "Carter," Jack said.
"I know sir," Sam said, standing again, "I'll ring him and tell him what happened." She pulled her phone from her bag and, ignoring the looks she was being given by the rest of the party, dialled and put the phone to her ear. She moved away but she was still just within ear shot when she said, "Hello General Hammond, we have a slight problem. Oh no, it's nothing serious, well not too serious on the grand scale of things." She paused and then said, "We caught the abnormal, myself and Teal'c were unaffected by it," there was another slight pause before she said, "Yes sir, because of what is in our blood. However they have seen Teal'c's symbiote." She stopped speaking and listened for a few moments. "It was unavoidable sir, it was in distress and burst out. He had to be teleported out of here quickly to prevent the symbiote from dying which would have killed him. Yes sir, John is here. Yes sir, he's here if you want to speak to him."
She pulled the phone away from her ear and looked over at Jack, "The General wants to speak to you sir."
Jack nodded and walked over to take the phone, aware that John had returned and everyone in the clearing was watching the two of them closely. "Yes sir," Jack said as he placed the phone to his ear. "Yes sir it was an unfortunate incident but these people deal in secrets, I'm sure one more won't hurt. Yes sir, we'll wait for your call."
He handed the phone back to Sam who listened to Hammond for a few moments before she said, "Yes Uncle George, I know full well who he is and what he's done and I promise I'll be careful."
She hung up and pushed her phone back into her bag. She then stood and she and Jack both walked back to the group just as John reappeared. "You're friends have retired to one of their rooms," he informed Sam.
"Thank you John," Sam said, giving him a nod of appreciation.
Helen looked at her but Sam shook her head, "I'll tell you when General Hammond gives me the all clear and not a moment before."
Helen sighed but nodded. "John, take Kate and Henry back next." She looked at the three of them and said, "Make sure one of the rooms in the shoe is ready for our guest."
"How are we going to contain it?" Henry asked, "The machine doesn't work."
Helen looked unsure but then Sam said, "When we get back I'll help you come up with a way to do it."
Henry nodded and said, "I'll go and get the devices and then we can go."
Kate and Will both went to help and once they had picked up the four of them they walked back over to where John was standing. As Henry and Kate teleported away Will asked in a low voice, "Are you really ok Magnus? Those were some pretty intense feelings on my end."
"Thank you for your concern Will but I am fine," Helen said quickly.
Will obviously didn't believe her but he let it drop as John once again reappeared. "Will and the abnormal next please John," Helen said.
John nodded and took hold of Will before crouching down and placing a hand on the abnormals smooth hide. They vanished again, leaving just Sam, Jack and Helen in the clearing. Jack's breathing was still slightly ragged and Sam rested a hand on his arm without looking at him. He placed his hand over hers and gave it a squeeze in thanks. Helen noticed the exchange but she didn't say anything, she knew what the military regulation said and she could see that there was something more between her niece and her CO than what was normally between a CO and 2nd.
Sam saw that her aunt had noticed and smiled at her when she said nothing. "Carter," Jack said after a moment of silence, "What did Hammond tell you at the end of the phone call that made you call him Uncle George?"
"Nothing really," Sam said, "He was just reminding me of something and telling me that if anything were to happen because I got careless then my dad would kill both him and me."
Jack nodded, "So who was the he you mentioned?"
Sam shook her head just as John reappeared. Jack felt her hand tighten minutely and thought that maybe John was the he that Hammond was worried about. A quick look at her face and the slight tightness around her eyes gave him all the answer he needed and he made a mental note to ask her about it when John wasn't around.