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Chapter 25 - An unfortunate position
The Carters also came to the conclusion that Tony was a mean of pressure on Sam and Jacob.
When Sam regained consciousness, she kept her eyes closed and slowed her breathing, as learned with the Colonel, to give her some time. It gave her a few minutes to analyze the situation, trying to collect her thoughts and listening to the surroundings. She caught two breaths, one faster than the other. It seemed to her that she was lying on a hard floor and covered with sand. "Abydos" she told herself.
Sam decided to open her eyes, softly. She crossed her father's eyes and she realized that Tony was either unconscious or asleep. She tried to speak but Jacob put his finger on his lips to keep her silent. Sam frowned but said nothing. Jacob's eyes lit up and Sam knew that Selmak took the control. Noises were heard and a Jaffa appeared.
"You !" he said, pointing Sam with a finger. "My master wants to see you !"
"What if I refuse?"
"We wish you no harm, as long as you cooperate !"
Understanding the threats, Sam stood up and followed the Jaffa.
When they came back later, the Jaffa threw Sam into the cell and Jacob took her in his arms. Tony was now awake and horrified by his twin's condition.
"Advise her to speak next time, Tok'ra" said the Jaffa, closing the cell door.
In his mouth, Tok'ra sounded like Shol'va. Jacob then asked Tony to give him water and the cloth that had been placed at their disposal. He began to clean his daughter, while Tony stroked Sam's hair. She had fainted and her brother whispered in her ear incomprehensible words for their father.
"What do they want ?" Tony finally asked his father.
"Information on the Stargate, I guess."
"And why Sam ? The Colonel has a higher level, he must have more information."
"No, Sam is the Stargate world specialist. Nobody knows more about it than Sam. She also established the security protocols in the SGC. She's a mine of information for anyone who would invade or.. Take possession of the Earth. "
"It's not good for her !"
Selmak decided to speak to Tony's surprise, because even if Jacob had told him what he was, he had never seen.
"Nor for you, young man. The Goa'uld knows I'm a Tok'ra but probably not exactly who I am. In addition, since you don't have precious information for him, he will use you like.. a means of pressure on my host and your sister. "
Tony managed not to seem horrified because he had already thought of this possibility. Selmak continued.
"I know that neither Major Carter nor Jacob, or myself will not let them hurt you, but please, leave aside your personal grievances against your father and listen to him if you are given an order. It could save your life !"
Tony nodded and stroked Sam's forehead. She began to moan.
"Dad ?" she called, and Selmak faded in favor of the host.
"Hey kiddo !"
"I haven't spoken ! Tell the Colonel when he'll come get you."
"You'll tell him yourself, sweetie, but you know what ? I think he already knows."
Jacob kissed his daughter's forehead and Sam smiled. She tried to speak again.
"I think I will not survive ..."
"What?" Tony almost screamed.
"They hit me in the stomach and I think one of my ribs pierced something. I'm going to die from internal bleeding and if the Colonel doesn't come very quickly, you should tell him ... Dad , you know ... "
"Tell him what?" Tony asked.
"I know sweetie, I would say it but I really prefer you to fight in order to do it yourself."
Sam fell into unconsciousness. Tony seemed to understand his sister's words and realized that in her last moments, her thoughts invariably went to Jack. Tony would give everything he had for his sister to survive and be happy. He locked eyes with his father and there read the reflection of his determination, with a strong dose of pain.
Jacob rocked his daughter while Tony was pacing in their cells. They look a sorry sight but the NCIS' agent didn't care for the moment. He was thinking of a solution to get them out but they had neither weapons nor mobile phone.
"In your opinion, where are we?"
"In Egypt."
"Do you think they know where to look?"
Jacob gave a slight smile, he looked down at his daughter and stroked her face.
"If you knew Colonel O'Neill as well as me, you would know that he would return the whole galaxy to find her."
"So, to make it simple, we need to stay with her, otherwise, they will let us down..."
Tony smirked at his father, who was watching him in silence, to show that he was joking. Looking down at his daughter, Jacob noticed something. He motioned for Tony to approach and support her. He then untied Sam's belt and found a small knife hidden in the loop. Tony gave a little admiration whistle. Jacob blessed the protocol at that moment and Jack, for asking SG1 to wear their BDU.
"A gift from O'Neill, in my opinion because Sam isn't the type to wear something else than the basic outfit" Jacob said in a low voice. "Let me try something at the next visit of our Jaffa friend. "
