Chapter 6
Katie left the group and got in line for the Ferris wheel. She was glad Jack hadn't insisted on coming along. She really needed to be alone right now. It had been a bad idea to come to the carnival. She should have known all her memories would be dredged up again. Every year when she and her parents came here, the first and last thing they would do was ride the Ferris wheel. It was a corny tradition that all 3 complained about, but they did it every year just the same.
Just when she was about to get on, she lost every shred of courage and ducked out of the line. She couldn't do this, not now, not alone. Instead, she went off to find Jonas and Teal'c. She knew right where they'd be. All she had to do was follow her nose.
Jonas and Teal'c still sat at the table eating. The waitress brought them yet another order of food and shook her head in amazement.
-You know, fellas, you two really should enter a food eating contest.
Jonas looked up from his soft pretzel.
-Food eating contest?
-Yah, it's at 5:00 under the big red tent.
-Thanks. We'll have to check that out. Hey, Teal'c, doesn't that sound like fun? Teal'c?
Teal'c was staring at a short plump woman who was walking away from them.
-Jonas Quinn, that woman is carrying a rhisocandria.
-Are you sure?
-Yes.
Teal'c got up and began to follow her. Jonas grabbed him but the arm and held him back.
-Teal'c, what are you...
-I must apprehend it, Jonas Quinn, before it kills everyone here.
With that he broke free from Jonas' grasp and ran after the woman. Jonas shrugged and sat back down at the table.
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Author's Note: For those of you who are confused about the rhisocandria you should check out my "Too Much Fun At the Zoo" specifically chapters 7 and 8. Although, if you're gonna read the last two chapters you might as well read the rest first. Just a thought.