Chapter 12

General Hammond met with Dr. Fraiser, Daniel, Sam and Teal'c in the infirmary.

-Would someone like to explain to me what exactly is going on?

The four exchanged glances, none of them knowing what to say. Sam sighed.

-Well, sir...Colonel O'Neill is...well...he seems to be going crazy...

The general nodded in agreement.

-Yes, Major I know what you mean. I have experienced his...craziness
first hand. But, what's wrong with him?

Dr. Fraiser grimaced.

-There is nothing physically wrong with him. Mentally on the other
hand...I'm no specialist, but Colonel O'Neill is exhibiting severe signs
of mental breakdown.

-Is there anything we can do?

She shook her head.

-I don't think so, sir. I think we're just gonna have to wait it out
and hope that whatever caused this effect in the colonel will go away
as mysteriously as it came.

-In the meantime, I'd like one of you to be with him at all times, in
case of any further incident.

Sam looked at him quizzically.

-Sir?

-Are we entirely sure that Jonas Quinn hasn't been affected as well?

-No, sir. I guess not.

-Very well. You can split up into shifts if you'd like or you can
appoint someone to watch over him.

-I think Daniel should do it, sir.

Daniel looked at her in shock and horror.

-What? Sam! I don't want to do it!

Teal'c nodded slightly.

-I too am in agreement with Major Carter. O'Neill would be too
suspicious if Major Carter or I were to join him and Dr. Fraiser is
needed here.

Daniel groaned.

-Thanks Teal'c.

-You are welcome Dr. Jackson.

General Hammond nodded in consent.

-All right Dr. Jackson. It's up to you to keep an eye on him and to
report any significantly different behaviors other than those already
known. Don't stop him; just let us know what's going on.

-But, sir, you don't understand. I think he's kind of mad at me. I
mean, I kind of hit him on the head and...

-I'm sure you'll do fine. Dismissed.

Daniel sighed in resignation.

-Yes, sir.

Grudgingly he set off to find Jack and Jonas.