Chapter 8
It had only been ten minutes before, that Daniel and Teal'c had went there separate ways from Jack and Sam. They had not yet reached the market place but they were close. They could hear the talking and shouting from the crowds that the stalls attracted. Daniel turned to Teal'c "trade must be an important part of this culture". Teal'c frowned "is it not an important part of every races culture", Daniel nodded " yes but some cultures value fighting more that trade". " This would seem to be one of those places" commented Teal'c in his usual slow monotone voice. "What, er, what do you mean seems to be?" asked Daniel in a confused way. Teal'c started to walk again "It was just something Colonel O'Neil said". Daniel grinned, "relax it's Jacks job to be suspicious of everything and everyone!", Teal'c shrugged but was silent.
They turned a corner and found them selves at one end of the market place. There were a few people away from the crowd who looked as if they were checking the quality of what they had brought. Daniel pointed to a young couple that were away from the crowds "I saw them last night but I didn't get a chance to speak to them, they look like cheerful people". Teal'c looked at him, bewildered, "so?" he said. "So lets go say hello and ask them some questions" replied Daniel.
Daniel walked over to them " hello, I'm Daniel this is Teal'c were explorers from far away, could we ask you some questions?". They looked at him and smiled, the man stepped forward "of cause, shall we sit on that bench" said the man pointing at a wooden bench that was buy the city walls "I am Paris and this is my wife Semele".
"How many people live here?" asked Daniel, "Inside this cities walls or on our world?" asked Paris. Daniel shrugged "both, I guess". "In these walls there are around five thousand, on this world around three million, that is not including the Dromos, they are wild warriors they may be two or three thousand of them by know" explained Paris. "Dromos?" asked Teal'c; "It means the running in Greek" muttered Daniel. "Tell us about the Dromos?" asked Daniel. "We know little about them, only that they are human like us" said Paris, "they rebelled against the old gods and ran of to a far part of this world were they would be safe, that was many, many years ago" said Semele. "When was the last time the gods came?" asked Teal'c. Paris turned to face him, "Over five hundred years ago, just after the Dromos rebelled" he replied. "I'm sorry, may we go know we both have matters to see to, we will speak again perhaps?" said Paris. Daniel nodded, "yes I would like that, thank you and goodbye". The young couple rose to there feet and headed back to the village.
Daniel looked around for his next victim. "Lets go talk to that old lady Teal'c, she may be older and wiser" said Daniel who was all ready walking of towards her. Teal'c frowned and hurried after him determined not to let him out of his sight "wait for me Daniel Jackson".