"How is he? Jonas asked as he observed Dr Fraiser treating Daniel

"I'll live"

"He has trauma to his left shoulder, I need to assess him more back at the SGC to find out the extent of the damage"

"But we're not leaving till we find Sam and Jack..." Daniel insisted "what's happening"

"SG-7 and Teal'c are doing what they can, but its slow progress and without the help of the Custodians."

"General Hammond didn't send another team" Daniel asked

"He didn't want to risk it"

"Right" Daniel replied disappoint

"He got word to Jacob through..he's on his way

"Good...damn its cold" Daniel spoke as he started to shake

"We might be able to fix that if you would go back through the gate"

"I'm fine"

"And your body is showing signs of going into shock, I don't know the cause because that wound isn't server enough to cause it so we need to round tests"

"What about the Custodians? Daniel asked

"I'll handle them" Jonas offered

"You don't know enough about them"

"Neither do you"

"Yeah and look where that got us"

"I have a pretty good idea who our key is anyway" Jonas said

"Tobias" Daniel answered

"Yeah" Jonas replied studying the man in the distance who instead of kneeling on the ground chanting like the ever increase numbers of other Custodians now hovered close by the group, unsuccessfully trying to stay out of sight.

"Tobias, we'd like to ask you something" Daniel continued

Tobias turned around at the call of his name and instantly started moving backwards from the small group.

"Oh no, no, no, no...I can't"

"What?" Daniel asked

"Help" Tobias answered

"Our friends are in trouble" Jonas said

"The test will prevent it"

"How? Jonas asked

"My friends only know that it will it is written"

"We don't have time for this" Jonas said "our friends may be hurt"

"They are strong" Tobias offered in response"

"Yes they are" Jonas replied

"But Major Carter's child is not it may need urgent medical attention" Dr Frasier added

"Why? If she is the one you have nothing to fear it is told in the inscriptions and I believe it is so"

"Tobias, can we see these inscriptions?" Daniel asked

"No"

"We wanted to learn about the 'one' so we can understand and help her more" he continued

"You are wise Daniel, but I can not show you what you seek"

"Why?" Jonas asked

"I must remain here until the 'one' comes forth

"Tobias if Major Carter is injured she will need my help without medical attention there could well be complications..her child could die" Dr Fraiser said giving him the facts on how serious the situation was

Tobias studied the group each in turn "come with me" he said indicating to Jonas

The two men gave a questioning look to one another

"Guess I need to follow him then" Jonas spoke heading off away from Daniel and Dr Fraiser to follow Tobias.