The three healthy members of SG-1 stood waiting at the bottom of the ramp as the inner ring of the Stargate whirled around as the chevron's locked into place for the Colonan world.

"Wormhole engaged," Davis reported through the microphone as the event horizon kawooshed into place in the center of the ancient device.

Teal'c led the way up the ramp followed by Daniel and finally Carter who turned and saluted General Hammond who stood watching in the control room. Hammond returned the salute and nodded before Carter turned and entered the 'Gate.

As Sam and Teal'c took the letter to the Colonan government officials, Daniel set out on his own personal mission to find Jonas. "Hey," he called as he jogged to catch up with the other man.

"Doctor Jackson," Quinn greeted him. "I'm surprised to see you."

"We brought a letter from my superior to your leaders," Daniel explained.

"Ah. That's an apology?" Quinn asked.

Daniel snorted, "Yeah, hardly. You see, we know you're lying through your teeth."

"How is Colonel O'Neill?" Jonas asked.

"How do you think?" Daniel shot back letting his anger break through his control.

"I'm sorry," Quinn said with some sincerity. "Two of the other scientists in the room are dead; the other two will be shortly. Their deaths were horrific."

"Our superior thinks that denying the allegations against Jack would be a waste of time," Daniel explained.

"He's a wise man. What I don't understand is why your government is even trying to maintain a relationship with us?" Jonas asked.

"Because Major Carter believes that the naquadria you're experimenting with could make a difference in our fight against the Goa'uld," Daniel explained. "Our government still thinks they can negotiate for it."

"The naquadria is very spare and extremely valuable to us. I doubt that my government would ever agree to that," Jonas admitted.

"That's what I figured," Daniel sighed.

"I don't understand then," Quinn said.

"I only came along so I could see you," Daniel said. "I'm not going let you tarnish Jack's reputation. See, I don't care about the naquadria. My government will admit Jack's guilty over my dead body." Daniel enunciated the last three words with a deadly calm reflected in the flat look in his eyes.

"What do you want from me?" Jonas asked nervously.

"Tell the truth," Daniel ordered.

Jonas hesitated slightly before saying, "I can't. Even if I wanted to, without the support of the other scientists..."

"Yes, you can!" Daniel growled. "You just have to say the words."

"Doctor Jackson, we desperately need the weapon we're developing. Without it, the Colonan people could easily fall to our rival nations who are developing their own powerful weapons as we speak. Now we're willing to do whatever's necessary to ensure our freedom and a lasting peace on this planet," Jonas argued.

"Let me tell you something, Jonas. I think this was the point Jack was trying to make to you. A weapon of mass destruction can only be used for one thing. Now you might think it will ensure peace and freedom but I guarantee you it'll never have the effect you're hoping for until you use it at least once. We know this because we've been where you are. We built things called nuclear bombs, and we used them. It's a terrible thing, Jonas," Daniel told him.

"Once we've used it though..." Jonas argued.

"It didn't ensure peace, Jonas!" Daniel said urgently. "It started something called an arms race. We built our bomb and the other side built theirs just a little bit better. So we built bigger bombs, and they built bigger bombs. The bombs kept getting bigger and more destructive until we had the ability to destroy our entire world dozens of times over, but we still didn't have peace! We've learned from our mistakes though. The reason we want that stuff is because we think it could be used to create defense shields. But you just go ahead, blow yourself to Hell with it," Daniel concluded before storming off to find his teammates.