A/N: Ok, here's where things are going to get interesting!
The Orb
Chapter 7
"Daniel Jackson" Teal'c said sadly, "I believe Major Carter life is in grave danger."
Daniel looked at Teal'c and was about to ask why when Teal'c began to speak.
"Daniel Jackson, as a young Jaffa we were taught fear and respect for some of the more ruthless Goa'ulds. Set was one of the fiercest and most merciless. He was known for his horrific methods of torture." Teal'c went on to explain that Set was the third offspring of Geb and Nut, and that being the third child of any Goa'uld meant that the child was historically evil from birth. "In ancient times, the Goa'ulds would often order their infants in that birth order to be put to death, as to spare the world from their deeds.
It was said that Set watched his own mother beheaded and this event intensified his thirst for cruelty. This tablet talks of a device that kills slowly and tortures the victim's mind and body before they die. "
"If this orb was created by Set, then we really need to find out how we can help Sam." Daniel added with a concerned voice, "We need to go to my lab and finish translating this tablet. Maybe it will have some clue as to how the orb works and how to stop what is happening to Sam."
Back in the infirmary, Sam was still not responding to any outside stimuli. Janet was in her office studying the results of the latest round of tests. She reached up and massaged her forehead. She couldn't figure out what was going on at this point and fatigue was starting to make itself known. All of the blood cultures and tests other than the EEG were coming back normal. Well, normal for someone who was once blended with a Tok'ra. Her next test was going to be an MRI, now that Sam seemed stable enough to move. As she gave the orders for the MRI to the nurse, she knew she would need to make her way to General Hammond's office to give him an update. She only hoped that Daniel and Teal'c were making some headway on the tablet that they had found in the temple.
As she was preparing to leave the infirmary, she stopped to check on Sam one more time. She saw Colonel O'Neill sitting in the chair next to the bed. She had forgotten her warning to him and much more than five minutes had passed. Colonel O'Neill was dozing and she noted that this was one of the few places where he actually did catch some sleep. She reached over and gently tapped his shoulder, saying, "Colonel, please take a break and get some real rest."
Jack looked at Sam and then to Janet. He asked quietly, "Janet, have any of the results shed any light on what is going on?" Janet shook her head no. "Colonel, please go take care of yourself, I have this feeling whatever is causing this is going to take some time to figure out. For Sam's sake please get yourself some food and rest. I will contact you if her condition changes in the slightest."
Jack nodded his head and left the infirmary. As he walked down the corridor, head down and hands in his pockets, he headed for Carter's lab. He really couldn't think about anything but getting his 2IC back and the resident geek and stoic Jaffa were his best bet now.
A/N: I know this on eis short but I will update another chapter tomorrow-and it's longer!
