Part 21
I felt a chill run down my spine. It was Mr. Smith or Dr. Kehr. He must have found out the files I had brought where not Cassie's and mine, and he didn't look too happy about it. I put Cassie behind me in an attempt to protect her. I grabbed her hand and whispered for her to be strong, that we would get through this.
He walked up to us with two men behind him. I stood my ground. I had to show him that he did not intimidate me.
"Well Samantha, are you going to explain these? I was hoping for your sake you would follow directions. You've really disappointed me. We have a lot to discuss, and since we will be working closely together, I want you to understand that I expect you to follow instructions. Since you did not follow our instructions the first time, you will be punished for that."
Saying this, he eyed Cassie. I pushed her back slightly and asked him what he was talking about. I did exactly what they instructed. I brought the files like they wanted.
"Samantha, Samantha. Did you think I wouldn't check to see if they were your files? These are not your files. You deceived us and now you will be punished for it. I will not tolerate disrespect. You can get away with it with your darling Colonel, but not with me."
He came closer and started to outline my chin with his finger. I winced and tried to turn away. He grabbed my chin with his hand and began to squeeze. I tried to strike him but was rewarded by a blow to my face. I fell to the ground and landed on my knees.
Slightly disoriented, I tried to get up. Turning around I saw that Kehr had grabbed Cassie and was holding onto her. Cassie tried to get away and ended up kneeing him in the groin.
I got up and pulled her away from Kehr, but stopped when the two guards came towards us with guns drawn. I pushed Cassie behind me and stood my ground. Kehr was cursing and was visibly in pain, screaming that he was going to make her pay for hurting him. Yelling out orders for the guards to separate us, while another bent down to help him up.
Kehr stood in front of Cassie. I yelled at him to leave her alone, that I was the one he wanted and not her. Cassie was trying to be brave, but I could tell she was shaking. Kehr had the same effect on Cassie that he had on me. I tried to get his attention off of Cassie by telling him that I had no knowledge that the files were switched. He came closer to Cassie and grabbed her chin. Cassie closed her eyes and tried not to cry out, but the pain was too much and she started to whimper. It broke my heart. I yelled at him to leave her alone.
He let go and pointed to the guard and told him to bring Cassie along. I had to do something I couldn't let them take her.
"Don't take her away, please! I'll do anything just leave her alone. She's just a kid. I'm the one you wanted all along. I'll cooperate if you just let her go."
Kehr turned around and walked up to me.
"You said you would do anything to keep her safe. I ask you how far will you go to full fill this statement?"
He started to caress my check and outline my chin with his finger. I tried to stop myself from gagging and to keep my stomach from emptying onto his shoes.
"You are in no position to demand anything, Samantha. But, I find it intriguing you would do anything to save her. She's nothing but an alien without a planet. I was fascinated by the fact that she has been living and staying here for this long and no one knew about it up until Dr. Fraiser's death. I am interested in her genetics as much as I'm interested in yours. Since we don't have your files, we'll just have to start from scratch."
Motioning the guard to take Cassie out of the shed, I started to struggle with my captors. Kehr came close to me and whispered in my ear and his hands started to roam.
"As much as I would like to test this theory of you doing anything to keep your precious ward safe, the money they are paying me for my research is too good to pass up. Maybe another time Samantha, but right now I want your mind, not your body."
I started to swear at him and was rewarded with the back of his hand. He walked out, and I was dropped to the floor by the guards as they left.
I tried to fight the tears that were threatening to fall but lost. I put my hand to my face and hoped and wished that Murphy's people would get here quickly. I thought of Jack and how much I had hurt him and how angry he was going to be at me for leaving.
I didn't know how much time had passed, but the doors finally opened and the guards walked in. One guard grabbed me and injected me with something. I tried to struggle but began to feel weird. I turn to see the other one grab my free arm and was led into the larger building.
The first thing I saw was Cassie being held down by two guards on a gurney. I tried to get to her, but was stopped when I heard a slap and turned to see where it had come from. I was shocked to see what was in front of me.
Murphy was chained to a pipe with her hands above her head. Russell had been trying to extract the information they wanted and it looked like she was not cooperating. I was grabbed and put on a gurney and put in restraints. I had to fight the darkness that was
threatening to engulf me. I turned to the side and could see Murphy and Cassie.
I finally found my voice and called out to Cassie and asked if she was okay. She answered yes, that they had taken her blood and had given her something that was making her very drowsy.
I called out to Murphy and asked how was she. Murphy spoke up said she was okay that she was just hanging around waiting for the right time to kill Russell.
Kehr came up to me and looked down holding a syringe.
"Silence! Enough talk, Samantha. I will ask you one more time. Where are the original files? I asked Cassandra and she wasn't very forthcoming and now I am asking you again."
Murphy spoke up. "She didn't know that I had switched the files, so your barking up the wrong tree Nate. I took them and left mine and Sgt Siler's in their place. And I just don't seem to recall were I left them."
Russell turned around and grabbed her chin. Yelling at her that he was going to get the information he wanted one way or another.
I could hear Russell yelling at Murphy that she should just give up the information that no one was coming to save us. They were still trying to figure out where I was.
"Come on Murphy, make this easy. Just tell me where the files are and your disks. Give me that information and I'll kill you quickly," Russell said.
Murphy didn't speak. I turned to see that she wasn't moving. She had her eyes closed and looked like she was having trouble breathing. She raised her head and looked Russell and then to us.
"Russell," she whispered. 'Get closer and I'll tell you what you want to know."
Russell hesitated and looked at Kehr. He motioned him over and Murphy started to whisper. I tried to listen to what she was saying, but couldn't make out anything. Russell also was having trouble and as he got closer, Murphy took the opportunity to head butt him on the forehead.
Russell howled with pain as Murphy started to laugh. She told him that if this was the best he had to give, then it was going to be a long night.
Russell was aggravated. He held his head and pulled out his gun. Cassie and I yelled no and was surprised when Kehr stepped in between Russell and Murphy and took the gun away. Russell was still agitated and had to be held back by the guards. Kehr remained calm and said there were other ways to get us to talk.
The guards wheeled me and Cassie next to Murphy. We could see that she was in bad shape and I whispered to her that she had to stop what she was doing. If she kept this up, she would be no good it came time for an escape or rescue.
"Major Carter, if the opportunity arises don't worry about me. Get Cassie and yourself out of here. Without you they can't complete their mission. The report will be delivered to the President and my CO. I will not reveal anything, no matter what they do to me. Please Major promise me you will escape if you get the chance. "
"Murphy, if you did your research, you know SG-1 and our beliefs. No one gets left behind. So we all go or no one does."
We could hear Russell yelling at Kehr that he was going to take great pleasure in killing Murphy once he got the information they wanted.
"You've really pissed him off, Murphy. Stop while your ahead."
We stopped talking when Dr. Kehr returned. He motioned the guards to unhook Murphy. Murphy was dropped on the floor and also placed on a another bed. Dr. Kehr came to stand in front of us.
"Samantha, I do not like this type of torture, but if necessary, I will have Mr. Russell continue on Ms. Murphy. I will ask you again to cooperate and not try my patience. You have been forewarned, and if violence must be used, then so be it."
Saying that, he grabbed my arm and proceeded to take a blood sample.
After he was done he gave the vial a blood to one of the guards and was informed by another that he had a phone call. He motioned Russell to come with him and they left the room.
Murphy turned to me and whispered that she had seen 8 guards in the parimeter of the building, so there were probably 6 to 7 more guarding the roads and the terrain.
I whispered back, asking how long would it be till her people would get there and exactly how there would be. She said her team was comprised of 4 men, all well trained in search and rescue and that we just had to wait.
I was about to ask another question when Kehr and Russell came back, obviously in a heated discussion.
"What do you mean we can't take off? We have to get out of this area quickly. They know I was the mole and its only going to be a matter of time before we are discovered. They're not that stupid," Russell yelled back.
I looked at Murphy and could see her smiling. She knew something but I couldn't ask her what.
"It just changes our plans. We will travel by automobile instead. Now, lets get this place cleared and ready to go. I want to depart in 20 minutes."
Murphy yelled out. "Nate, do you think its wise traveling on the roads? Don't you think they'd have checkpoints all over the state looking for us? Come on, you can't be that stupid? Never mind. Forget I even said anything".
Kehr came up to Murphy and motioned the guard to come over with a sack.
"Captain Murphy, you have been nothing but troublesome to us. But I admire your bravery, even though all of your efforts are for nothing. I know it was you that discovered my identity. But I have uncovered all of your secrets as well. I will need you to experiment on and will start with this."
With that he pulled out a Goa'uld pain stick and used it on her chest. I yelled out and could see Murphy jerking from the pain.
Kehr finally stopped and gave the stick to Russell.
"We have little time, but once we get settled, I will let you continue your questioning using this. But do not use this until I deem it necessary. Now, get them ready for travel. I want to be gone in 20 minutes."
The guards took us off the gurneys and I could see that Murphy was unconscious. I pushed them away and took her in my arms. Cassie was next to me and asked if she was alive. I felt for a pulse and was relieved to find one. I told Cassie that she was alive and to help me clean the blood from her face. She looked up at one of the guards and asked for some water and something to wipe her face with. When he didn't move, she stood up.
"He said to help us get ready for travel. Do you want her to bleed all over the place? I suggest you get what I asked for or you're going to have to deal with your boss."
He looked over to Russell who was standing to the side with his new toy. Nodding his head, the guard left to get what Cassie had asked for.
Russell came up to us. "You're really bossy for a kid aren't you? I think I' m going to have to use this on you as well. So, is she still alive? I wouldn't want to have the missed my opportunity to kill her with my own two hands."
I looked up to him with hate in my eyes and turned away. I needed to get in control of my emotions.
Murphy started to regain consciousness and started to struggle with me. I tried to calm her down, saying it was me and that she was safe. She looked up and saw me and let out a soft groan.
"What the hell was that? It was awful. It's nothing like I've ever experience! I thought being zatted was bad."
As she tried to sit up, Cassie knelt down with the water and cloth the guard had found for her.
"Murphy, are you okay?" Cassie whispered.
"Yeah, I just need to catch my breath. How long was I out?"
She looked around and saw Russell with the stick. She stiffen and looked at me. I squeezed her hand and whispered to her what Kehr had told Russell. She relaxed and nodded her head that she understood. Russell was called to the other side of the building and we were left with only one guard watching us.
I whispered to Murphy, asking her why she had been smiling when she had heard Russell and Kehr arguing earlier. She grabbed the cloth from Cassie and started to clean the wounds on her face.
"It's part of our protocol Major. Block off any forms of escape. That means they're close. We've just got to hold them here a little longer. I can't believe that transponder worked. I'd been working on it for so long, I almost gave up on it. Have faith in my people Major. We will be out of this soon enough."
I could see her struggling to sit up and asked about her bullet wound. She said it was just a little flesh wound and nothing to be concerned about.
Dr. Kehr and Russell returned and we could see that they had everything packed away and ready to go. Giving final instructions to the guards, he instructed them to bind our hands and to get ready to leave.
Murphy was looking around and stopped when she spotted something. She looked away and caught me looking at her. I wanted to ask what she had seen, but she nodded no. She motioned to me with her eyes to look at her hands.
Using hand signals, she let me know that her team was here.
TBC
