It's not romantic. ...It's not unromantic, either. Lucy and Flynn develop a routine during their nighttime chats. She's allowed one loaded question and he's allowed one loaded apology. They both have a lot of unloading to do, and it's better to do it together. AU post Chinatown.

The picture was jerky, dark, and unfocused for a few moments until a light came on and a face came into view. The face began to speak, weak and in pain. "My name in Samantha Carter, Major, U.S. Air Force, member of SG-1. I am dying." Rate M for language and whump. UST.

O'Neill and Carter end up on a new planet and are faced with an unusual situation