4.Adrift
I caught a glimpse of you today. I saw you looking at me from the Goa'uld's eyes. I know it was you because of the sadness.
And it was there – the despair I'd never thought to see. As if you have given up.
There was something more – guilt.
Then, with a blink the snake returned, triumphant, and I realised you had only been allowed out so I could see.
Today I caught a glimpse of a stranger inside a snake inside my friend. A small frightened shadow of a soul, crying in the night.
I called his name, but I don't think he heard.
"Jack."