Chapter 29
Jack was pacing back and forth in his kitchen trying to decide what to do. He really didn't like the way Jacob's plan was going and he had the distinct feeling that Jacob was up to something. What, he wasn't sure, but it would probably be painful, knowing Jacob. He didn't want to have Sam be mad at him forever and that was the way it looked like it was going to be if things continued. It was time to grow up; it was time to act.
George Hammond and Jacob Carter had been trying to figure out how to fix the mess they had gotten themselves into, but thus far were only thinking themselves further in trouble.
-Jacob, I think we should tell them.
He heard his friend sigh on the other end of the telephone.
-We can't do that, George. We got them into this. We have to figure
out a way to get them out of it.
-But, we're messing with their lives!
-We're not messing. We're just doing what has to be done.
-Which happens to be trying to get them together, which happens to be
meddling...at least in my book.
-Just calm down and try to think.
-I am and I just don't see what we can do to...um...I'll call you back.
Jacob, who never liked ending conversations in such a manner, didn't even get a chance to say goodbye as his friend abruptly hung up and turned his attention to what he correctly assumed was another problem.
-Hello, Colonel. What can I do for you?
-I'm afraid there's nothing you can do, sir.
-Oh? What seems to be the matter?
Jack sighed.
-As you know sir, I have recently become entangled in a custody battle
with um, Major Carter.
The general nodded.
-Yes, I am all too aware of that fact.
-And it seems to me, that if I want any chance of winning, then I need
to be able to take care of Brady. Me going off world on a regular
basis doesn't seem to fit into the picture. So the plain and simple
matter is that I am forced to do this.
He handed the general a piece of paper. A piece of paper almost identical to the one Major Carter had given him an hour ago.
-I was hoping it wouldn't come to this. Not both of you...
Jack looked at him in incredulous shock.
-Both of us?!
-Yes, Major Carter has also turned in her resignation.
-What?! When?!
-A little over an hour ago.
-Is she still here?
General Hammond sighed heavily. Jacob was going to love this unexpected turn of events.
-I don't know. Maybe. She said something about having to clean out her lab...
The general didn't get a chance to finish his sentence as the colonel left his office at a dead run. He sighed once more and decided not to bother calling Jacob back right now. As soon as he did, something else would happen...
Jack was pacing back and forth in his kitchen trying to decide what to do. He really didn't like the way Jacob's plan was going and he had the distinct feeling that Jacob was up to something. What, he wasn't sure, but it would probably be painful, knowing Jacob. He didn't want to have Sam be mad at him forever and that was the way it looked like it was going to be if things continued. It was time to grow up; it was time to act.
George Hammond and Jacob Carter had been trying to figure out how to fix the mess they had gotten themselves into, but thus far were only thinking themselves further in trouble.
-Jacob, I think we should tell them.
He heard his friend sigh on the other end of the telephone.
-We can't do that, George. We got them into this. We have to figure
out a way to get them out of it.
-But, we're messing with their lives!
-We're not messing. We're just doing what has to be done.
-Which happens to be trying to get them together, which happens to be
meddling...at least in my book.
-Just calm down and try to think.
-I am and I just don't see what we can do to...um...I'll call you back.
Jacob, who never liked ending conversations in such a manner, didn't even get a chance to say goodbye as his friend abruptly hung up and turned his attention to what he correctly assumed was another problem.
-Hello, Colonel. What can I do for you?
-I'm afraid there's nothing you can do, sir.
-Oh? What seems to be the matter?
Jack sighed.
-As you know sir, I have recently become entangled in a custody battle
with um, Major Carter.
The general nodded.
-Yes, I am all too aware of that fact.
-And it seems to me, that if I want any chance of winning, then I need
to be able to take care of Brady. Me going off world on a regular
basis doesn't seem to fit into the picture. So the plain and simple
matter is that I am forced to do this.
He handed the general a piece of paper. A piece of paper almost identical to the one Major Carter had given him an hour ago.
-I was hoping it wouldn't come to this. Not both of you...
Jack looked at him in incredulous shock.
-Both of us?!
-Yes, Major Carter has also turned in her resignation.
-What?! When?!
-A little over an hour ago.
-Is she still here?
General Hammond sighed heavily. Jacob was going to love this unexpected turn of events.
-I don't know. Maybe. She said something about having to clean out her lab...
The general didn't get a chance to finish his sentence as the colonel left his office at a dead run. He sighed once more and decided not to bother calling Jacob back right now. As soon as he did, something else would happen...