Note: Plutarch is a primary source commonly used by my Celtic lecturer-so maybe turn of the BC/AD era, and this hasn't been Beta'd. Hard find one who can keep up with me!

Disclaimer: Not mine, wouldn't it be nice....?


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Athena sighed, this was taking a lot longer than anticipated. The Major should have told them what they wanted to known by now, Athena was losing patience, plus there was a Tau'ri moive she wanted to see the rest of called Star Wars.

Major, if you tell me what I want I'll let you take a breather. The goa'uld purred at the dripping woman before her, half standing half crouched, in the arms of the male host, who had oddly taken the name Plutarch. Water was dribbling in her eyes, and her lips were a pale blue. She shook her head in spite of the shivering. Very well, do it again. Plutarch hauled Carter over to the barrel of water again, her arms tied behind her with electrical tape, and plunged her face into the water. He held it there waiting for the motion from Athena to let the woman up for a quick gasp of air, it was a relatively simple method of interrogation but an effective one.

Atthena signalled and Plutarch let the blonde woman up for a few gasps before thrusting her under the water again. They had steadily been increasing the length of time under the water so that the Major was getting less air each time she came up, one of three things would happen sooner or later. 1. She'd die under the water. 2. She'd simply pass out under the water. Or 3. She'd tell them what they wanted, how to build a naquadah reactor. Naturally Athena preferred the third otion because it meant she'd get her job done, though she wasn't completely adverse to option two as it meant more time to play. Option one would just irritate her.

She motioned again and Plutarch pulled the woman out of the water, she hung limply in his grasp eyes closed.

Athena cursed and stormed over, she slapped the Major hard against her face. Carter took a sudden deep breath in gasping and coughing. Leave her there, I'll have to contact the boss and ask for further intsructions. Plutarch unceremoniously dropped Sam on the hard floor and stalked out after Athena. She lay breathing slowly on the floor, concentrating on in and out. While her body tried to catch up her mind raced.

In.

They'll be here soon, the Colonel wouldn't leave anyone behind.

Out.

They don't know where I am though.

In.

I should have told the Colonel about Patrice Conrad's buyer.

Out.

Great lot of good it would have achieved though.

In.

Contrary to his self assurance, the Colonel can't fix it all.

Out.

One way or another, if they want me dead that's the way I'll end.

In.

Fine little solider I made.

Out.

Death by drowning.

As Sam's breathing slowed, the events of the day began to catch up. Exhaustion overtook her and her eyes spun gently out of focus. Sleep tried to take her but she fought every inch.

Don't wanna die sleepin'. She mumbled before drifting away.

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Why are we back here? Fiona asked Teal'c as they pulled up to the warehouse where Major Carter's dogtags had been found.

To ascertan if anymore information can be gained here. Teal'c replied as he climbed out of the car and strode towards the front door.

Uhhh...Information like this? Fiona asked, holding a piece of muddy paper. Teal'c closed the few steps between himself and Fiona and grasped the paper.

POLICE - NORTH QUAY
3AM

Was scrawled in capitals across the pale blue paper scrap.

This is inconsquential, it may have come from any source. It does not indicate where Major Carter is. Fiona lightly took the paper and turned it over. It wasn't paper but thin cardboard, with a ASD logo on the back.

This came from a folder at ASD, Emily porbably dropped it when she pretended to be stuck. Teal'c nodded his agreement. Though the Police HQ on North Quay seems like an odd place to meet, we should go. Teal'c nodded again and they moved back towards the car.

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Nym 5/11/03- yes it's short, yes there's not much, but arn't ya glad ya read it!!! Anyway, I'm on SWOTVAC at the moment (cramming time for uni students) and I just started my new job at David Jones (uh, it's a big national department store chain for all you non-aussies, not like Walmart-very upmarket and SWANKY!) so when inspiration struck I had to write it real quick.

Hope you like it, reviews will let me know that, hope to write more soon.