Betrayal

SCENE 16 & 17

Jonas proceeds slowly towards the cage room, surprised to see his friends imprisoned.

O'Neill
Jonas!

Jonas
What are you doing in there?

O'Neill
We were caught, what do you think.

Jonas
Yah! But what were you doing trying to free Carter, anyway?

O'Neill
Euh! Saving her, perhaps.

Jonas
Isn't that what I'm trying to do?

O'Neill
Yah! We just thought we'd try another way.

Carter
Jonas, what's up with you?

Jonas
So, you never believed I could do it. What? I was only a ploy, nice plan.

Zander arrives, running.

Zander
Jonas, it's almost time for your next battle, we must go.

Jonas
I'm coming (disappointed).

They leave together. O'Neill looks down.

The fight is almost finished. Jonas is taken off the ground by his adversary and thrown back down on his side. His arm is bleeding but, despite the pain, he manages to hit the other man behind the knees, sending him to the ground. He then puts his full weight on his adversary, putting an end to the fight. He slowly stands up and meets Athena's eyes. Proudly, he salutes her and walks towards the door leading to the corridor without a blink. Zander is waiting for him.

Zander
Wow, Jonas, you've done it again. (Jonas isn't looking at him, he seems lost in his thoughts.) Congratulations! Hey! Are you paying attention? (Concerned) Jonas, are you alright?

Jonas
What? (Turning towards him) Hey! Yah. I'm fine, don't worry. Zander, I'll see you later, I have to go somewhere.

Zander
(Frightened, shouting) Jonas!

Zander starts walking in the other direction, towards the cages.