Jack O'Neill leaned back in his chair and stretched. These early morning briefings were going to have to be scrapped, he was becoming as reliant on caffeine as Daniel. Well maybe that was a little bit of an exaggeration.

As said archaeologist promptly arrived, laden with an armful of papers and customary cup of coffee, Jack sat up and gave him a nod in greeting.

"What's all that?" he questioned, nodding in the direction of the papers Daniel had now placed on the table on the opposite side of Jack.

"SG4's mission reports." He replied sitting down.

"Oh. We were s'posed to read those?" Jack asked innocently. Daniel rolled his eyes.

"Yes Jack."

"Whoops."

"Mmmhmm."

"Must've left 'em on my office desk."

"You have an office!" Daniel asked in shock.

"Yeah, why?"

"I just, never knew."

"Oh. Right." Jack said quietly.

"Hey Teal'c." Jack greeted the Jaffa as he entered a few minutes later

"O'Neill. Daniel Jackson." He acknowledged taking the seat next to Jack. Carter followed shortly, and General Hammond shortly after that.

"I take it you've all read SG4's mission reports?" he asked the room in general, there was a murmur of consensus. No-one caught the look Daniel gave Jack and the one of pure innocence he received in return. "Then this briefing is just a formality." The General continued. "You will be embarking at 15.00 hours and continuing SG4's work on establishing diplomatic relations on P34-782 with the Seylans."

"Sir, out of interest, can I ask why SG4 can't continue SG4's work on establishing diplomatic relations on P34-782 with the . . . Sailor's?" Jack asked.

"SG4 are a fine team, but the Seylans could be a very vital ally to make." The General said.

"SG4 have found what could be deposits of naquadria on P34-782." Carter added.

"So," General Hammond continued "I'd rather have my flagship team out there on this one."

"I appreciate your confidence in us sir, I really do, but we're not exactly trained diplomats are we? Wouldn't it make more sense to send along someone who is?"

"Colonel O'Neill, you're absolutely correct."

"I-" Jack paused. "I am?"

"He is?" Daniel seconded.

"Yes, which is exactly why I'm sending someone trained in diplomacy along with you."

"Really?" Jack asked. "Who?"

It wasn't the General who answered, but a voice from the doorway. "Captain Anne Corrigan reporting sir." A fairly tall, slim woman, early thirties, with black hair that when the electric light hit it revealed deep green highlights that matched her eyes; walked towards General Hammond and saluted.

"At ease Captain, please join us." He said indicating the seat next to Daniel.

Jack surveyed her with polite interest. "Captain? Aw Tal, your hearing didn't go that well then?" he asked gaining curious and confused looks from the rest of the room.

"The word is court-martial, not hearing," she said sitting down "and I would have thought the outcome would have been obvious." She paused and giving him a level gaze added "Sir."

"Yeah, surprising though." He said sarcastically.

"Not really, I admitted to being guilty to all the charges." She countered.

"I know that, " Jack began but Daniel interrupted.

"I take it you two know each other?" he asked.

"Not really." They replied simultaneously.

"Riiiight." Daniel muttered. Jack shot a glance at Captain Corrigan as the General continued the briefing and noticed she was smiling slightly. Her eyes caught his for a second but she quickly looked away. Jack frowned as he focused his attention back on the briefing.

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