It took a couple of hours to build the elaborate set up of tree trunk tripods and wires connecting them.
"Are you sure she's not building an adventure playground?" Major Dickinson asked Jack as they took a break.
"When she tells me something will work, I have a tendency to believe her." Jack replied. "It usually works out for the best and we save the day."
"Colonel O'Neill, do you read me over?" A voice came over the radio.
"What is it Myers?" Jack responded.
"Sir, can you come over to the second FRED?"
"What's the problem?" Jack asked.
"I think there is something wrong with Major Carter. She looks like she spaced out." He replied.
"On my way." Jack got up and quickly walked over to where Sam was. "Sam." He put his hand on her arm. "Sam."
Sam's gaze suddenly focused on Jack.
"Jack." She let out a breath.
"Are you okay? You spaced out for a while and scared Myers."
"Flashback. I now know why this place feels familiar." Sam said. "And why the ground is so unstable.
"Jollinar?" Jack questioned.
"The Tok'ra used this planet to test out the crystals to build their tunnels. They hadn't quite got them right so when the tunnels collapsed they left the ground unstable. The pit is where the rings were."
"Come here." He gave her a hug. "Do you want to sit out and let the rest of us save the day for a while?"
"No. I need the abseiling equipment. I built this web now it's my turn to use it." Sam replied.
"Help yourself." Jack said stepping back. "Be careful, I don't need more people down a hole than necessary."
"Yes sir." Sam walked away to get the equipment she needed.
"Is she up to that?" Dickinson asked.
"If she can use her memories of Jollinar after being tortured by Sokar to get us out of hell I'm pretty sure she can get by them to rescue the men she considers brothers out of pit." Jack shrugged.
"Teal'c, do you read me?" Sam asked.
"Indeed Major Carter." Teal'c responded.
"We're going to throw a rope over the edge of the pit, when I tell you I need you to pull on it, just be careful because it's attached to a ladder. I'm going to climb out and secure the top to the web we've created. It should in theory drop down."
"Good luck with your endeavour Major Carter."
"Thanks Teal'c." Sam secured herself to the safety line, someone double checked it, and she pulled on her gloves. Some one had already attached the top of the ladder to one of the ropes so she could push it along out to the centre.
Once Sam had the ladder secured, one of the Lieutenant pushed a bag containing gloves and the equipment they would need to attach themselves to the wires.
"Heads up, guys." Sam held it out and dropped it to the ground before proceeding to climb down the ladder.
"Sam, fancy seeing you here." Daniel joked.
"What do you say we get you all out of here so we can go home and I can enjoy what's left of my leave?" Sam asked.
"Would you like to explain your 'web' Major?" Palmer asked.
"You climb up and hook your clip on to the wire and shimmy down. There are gloves in the bag too."
"And with his injured arm?" Palmer asked.
"It's at an angle he can slide down. You can manage a ladder right?" Sam asked.
"Yes ma'am."
"Colonel other than calling the Tokra who by the way abandoned this planet about two hundred years ago this is the only way you're going to get out. The ground is unstable for twenty feet around this pit. If you tried straight abseiling down the sides you'd get caved in. This is the only way to get you out; you're going to have to trust me on that. If not you're more than welcome to sit here and come up with your own way to get out of the pit while the rest of us get out of here."
"That's insubordination Major."
"I'm still on leave so technically I'm not here." Sam replied. "But go ahead, I ...."
"Sam can we just get out of here?" Daniel asked.
"Go ahead. Make sure you secure the clip on the wire like I showed you." Sam replied.
"Thank you for rescuing us again." He gave her a quick peck on the cheek.
"You're welcome Daniel." Sam smiled as Daniel started to ascend the ladder.
"Indeed, I am most grateful." Teal'c added.
"Are you still coming over at the weekend for the cookout?" Sam asked.
"Indeed. Do you wish me to bring anything?" Teal'c asked.
"Just yourself as always." Sam smiled.
Twenty minutes later everyone was back on the ground and Sam was bringing the ladder back to where she had started from.
"Nice job Major." Jack complimented her.
"Thank you sir."
"Colonel, what do you want us to do with set up?" One of the Lieutenant's asked.
"The wires and ropes we're taking back to Earth. Knock out a leg of each tripod should make it quicker. I want to leave within the hour." Jack instructed.
"Yes sir."
"Sam, take SG-4, Danny and Teal'c back to Earth." Jack instructed. "Have Janet, no she would have left for the night, have Warner check them over."
"Yes sir."
TBC